David Liu Prize
Mr David T Y Liu, author of the classic text Labour Ward Manual and pioneer in chorion villus sampling, generously funds this £1000 prize to encourage research and publication in obstetrics and prenatal diagnosis.
The winner is chosen from papers in the
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eJournals, eBooks and databases
The RCOG library holds a unique collection of journals, many of which are available electronically to Fellows, Members, Trainees, Associates and Affiliates. As well as the eJournals, our online resources also include eBooks and databases.
eJournals and
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Choosing a fertility clinic
If you qualify for NHS treatment, you may not have much choice as to where you will have your fertility treatment.
If you are going to pay privately, you will have to make a decision where to go for your treatment.
HFEA: Choose a
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Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) tool
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) forms are now available on the ePortfolio for Gynaecological Surgery and Labour Ward.
NOTSS is a behavioural marker system, which allows trainers to give feedback to colleagues and trainees based on structured
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Sponsor a Chair
For a suggested donation of £2,000 or more, you could sponsor one of three hundred chairs in our new Meeting Hall
Our vision is that the Meeting Hall – the grand learning space within the College – will become the knowledge hub for women's health, where
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RCOG release: what polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) means for long term health
The long term effects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can, for many women, be managed by health and lifestyle changes states new Patient Information published today (22 June) by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
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Improving workplace culture and behaviours
Dealing with undermining
Undermining and bullying behaviour has long been recognised as a problem for trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G), as shown by repeated General Medical Council (GMC) trainee surveys. O&G trainees report more
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Using donor sperm, eggs, embryos, or surrogacy
Some people may need to consider using eggs, sperm or embryos from a donor.
This can be because of fertility problems which make it necessary to use donor eggs or sperm, or it may be for single women or same-sex couples.
In other cases, if a woman
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RCOG release: Vaginal birth after a C-section ‘as likely to be successful’
Women considering a vaginal birth after a previous caesarean section can be assured that it is a clinically safe choice for the majority of women, according to revised guidelines published today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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Cognitive overload as a loss of situational awareness
Situation
At this point the team (obstetricians, anaesthetist and co-ordinating midwife) felt that delivery suite was busy and had many complex problems, but that they were managing it safely and effectively and did not consider escalating the
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