Useful resources for trainees

Useful resources to support you during your training

Glossary of terms

For definitions of key acronyms and terms you’ll come across during your training:

• Read the RCOG’s glossary of terms
• Read the GMC’s glossary for the regulation of medical education and training

Useful contacts at the RCOG

• To find out who you should contact at the RCOG about a particular training issue, please see the useful RCOG contacts for trainees
• For a full list of RCOG contacts, please see the A–Z contacts listing

Training News

Training News (previously TROG News) is the RCOG’s triannual e-newsletter for registered trainees, containing information and resources designed to support training. Past issues are accessible to registered Trainees only – please sign in to the website to view.

Tax relief on exam and training courses

The College has provided guidance on how trainees may be able to claim tax relief on exams and training courses from the last four years.

ENTOG

ENTOG (the European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology) supports cooperation between O&G trainees across Europe.

• Read RCOG trainees’ accounts of ENTOG conferences and exchange programmes

Useful links

StratOG (eLearning)

The workplace videos on StratOG demonstrate best practice in specialty training:

• Best practice demonstrations of workplace-based assessment (WPBA): understanding WPBAs, and how to use mini-CEX, case-based discussions, OSATs and team observation/multisource feedback
• Giving effective feedback on training: how to deal with issues such as bullying, undermining, staff interactions and providing constructive criticism 

External sites

• BMA
  Trade union and professional medical body, representing doctors locally and nationally
• ENTOG (European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
  Develops networks of and cooperation between O&G trainees across Europe
• GMC (General Medical Council)
  Responsible for regulating doctors and ensuring good medical practice, and for maintaining the Specialist Register
• Gold Guide 7th edition
  A reference guide for postgraduate specialty training in the UK
• MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)
  UK government agency with responsibility for standards of safety, quality and performance
• NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence)
  Develops national clinical guidelines  for evidence-based care