Day 1
RCOG World Congress 2023 was a special occasion for the global O&G community to reconnect and collaborate, enhance knowledge and celebrate women’s health together.
There were talks, debates and presentations from 135 speakers covering the entire spectrum of O&G, from inequalities in maternity care to the impact of climate change on women's health.
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Abstract winners
RCOG World Congress is an opportunity for individuals across all career stages in O&G to share their latest research and ideas, supporting our mission to improve women’s healthcare globally.
The top 500 abstracts at #RCOG2023 were included in a special World Congress online supplement of BJOG.
To mark the end of our annual flagship event and celebrate their fantastic work, the top three abstract authors also had the opportunity to present to their global peers.
View all abstract winners and view the BJOG supplement
Meet some of our plenary speakers
News during #RCOG2023
During Congress we published a number of news items, blogs and articles related to activity at the event.
The RCOG’s work to influence policy in women’s health
Jenny Priest is the Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCOG. As part of the 2023 RCOG World Congress, Jenny shares with our Fellows and Members some of the recent wins for women from the College.
Now on demand: The impact of climate change on women’s health
In her talk, Dr Conry talked about the direct impact of climate change on fertility, prenatal outcomes, mental health, sexual health and reproductive rights, as well as our very survival as a species.
Our Twin and Multiple Pregnancy research to be presented at the RCOG Congress
Professor Asma Khalil, RCOG Vice President, shares her highlights from the important research on multiple pregnancies presented at this year’s World Congress.
New toolkit released to tackle stigma experienced by abortion care providers
Our Making Abortion Safe programme (MAS) has released a new toolkit. The toolkit summarises the evidence base and identifies current practices and resources that could help reduce and manage the stigma which recent research undertaken by the MAS programme (RCOG 2021, unpublished) indicates is experienced globally by those working in abortion care.
Revolutionary technique using 3D printing and sound waves to measure intrauterine pressure
In a breakthrough resulting from the collaboration between Professor Khamis Essa, Professor of Digital Manufacturing at Birmingham University and Dr Hashem Elhossamy, a consultant of obstetrics and gynaecology at The Dudley Group NHS Trust, a study has indicated the possibility of remotely diagnosing labour in the future.
Supporting women through recurrent miscarriage: breaking the burden of silence
Dr Nora Aniko Kiss from Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust explains her latest project on the psychological impact of recurrent miscarriage and aims to explore the reasons underlying its isolating nature.
Impact of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) on Fetal Anomaly Screening since its introduction into the NHS
In this blog, Dr Sabrina S. A. Achim, MD, discusses her research into the impact of NIPT on Fetal Anomaly Screening since its introduction into the NHS.