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7 June 2011
A new YouGov poll for Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust on women’s attitudes to cervical screening shows a worrying trend. The key findings are:
39% reported having missed or delayed their appointments because of work
29% reported difficulty in arranging
24 May 2011
The latest abortion statistics published by the Department of Health show 474 (0.3%) more abortions in England and Wales conducted on female residents over a one-year period in 2010.
16 May 2011
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcomes the Prime Minister’s speech today on the Coalition Government’s plans for NHS reform during the pause provided by the Listening Exercise.
27 April 2011
Every year, within the UK, around 6,800 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, two-thirds of whom sadly die from the disease within five years. Ovarian cancer is also known as the ‘silent killer’ because the presenting symptoms can be
14 April 2011
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcomes the Lancet’s new series on stillbirths which looks at the latest figures from around the world.
31 March 2011
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has been made aware of the discussions over the future of the confidential enquiries into mother and child health.
24 March 2011
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcomes the findings of the King’s Fund inquiry Improving the quality of care in general practice on GP care and referral.
23 March 2011
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcomes the publication of the priority list of medicines for maternal and child health by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This will
9 March 2011
Today is National No Smoking Day and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcomes the Coalition Government’s plans to introduce tougher legislation to discourage smoking in the UK population. The new plans focus on
6 March 2011
The King’s Fund Report, Staffing in maternity units: getting the right people in the right place at the right time, asks important questions about effective staffing of maternity services. However, by its own admission, the new Report struggles to