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Updated advice for pregnant healthcare workers and employers during the coronavirus outbreak
Updated advice for pregnant healthcare workers and employers during coronavirus outbreak has been published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives, and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child
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International Women's Day 2020: We need to talk about race
On 6 March 2020, the RCOG marked International Women’s Day with an event focusing on the inequalities of health outcomes for BAME women in the UK.
As outlined in the 2019 report “MBRRACE-UK: Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and
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Breast cancer
This page provides information for women, their partners and families about breast cancer.
About breast cancer
The risk of developing breast cancer increases with age. Breast cancer is most common in women over the age of 50 who have been through
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Ultrasound training in advanced and subspecialty training
There are certain intermediate ultrasound skills which are optional, but do align with certain ATSMs and subspecialty training programmes, as outlined below:
For some ATSMs, you can acquire these ultrasound skills before (usually at ST4–5) or parallel
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Fertility tests
There are a range of different tests which may be offered to try to identify the cause of fertility problems.
Your GP or family doctor may carry out some tests to start with such as blood or sperm tests to rule out key issues, and they may refer you
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Induction of labour (NICE clinical guideline 70)
This guideline offers best practice advice on the care of women who are having or being offered induction of labour.
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Information for Course Convenors
In this section of the site, convenors of RCOG courses (Basic Practical Skills, Virtual Revision Course) can access all the materials they need to run their course.
You will need to be logged in to the website to access the materials pages below.
If
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Updated advice for pregnant women working in the NHS and other settings during coronavirus outbreak
Pregnant women’s choices on whether they work in direct patient-facing roles during the coronavirus pandemic should be respected and supported by their employers, according to updated national guidance from the Royal College of Obstetricians
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RCOG announcement: New Fellows ad eundem announced today
This afternoon the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) recognises international figures who have a made a significant contribution to women’s health.
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RCOG statement: multivitamin and mineral supplements in pregnancy
Multivitamin and mineral supplements for mums-to-be are unlikely to be needed by most pregnant women, suggests a new study published in the BMJ journal’s Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. The review claims pregnant women should instead focus on improving
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