RCOG release: Timing of clamping the umbilical cord analysed in opinion paper
For healthy babies born at full term, current evidence supports deferred umbilical cord clamping rather than immediate clamping, says a new up-dated Scientific Impact Paper published today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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Northern Ireland Committee
Meeting dates (18:00 start)
2018
25 January 2018
26 April 2018
6 September 2018
Remit
Reporting mechanism
The Northern Ireland Committee reports to UK Membership Board.
Objectives
To discuss and advise the College on specialty-related matters,
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Committees
The College’s committees advise on and implement the RCOG’s various activities.
Each committee page includes details of that committee’s Chair, other members, remit, reporting structure, meeting dates and contact details for the committee secretary.
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Obituary: Mohamed Yusoff Dawood
M.B., Ch.B., M.D., M.MED. FRCOG, FACS, FACOG1943–2008
Dr. Mohamed Yusoff Dawood was born on September 13, 1943, in Singapore. One of six children, he was the third child of Sheikh Dawood bin Ebrahmshah and Fatimah binte Mohammed Hussain. As a student
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Sophie’s story
Sarah shares her daughter Sophie's story, in support of the Each Baby Counts project.
My daughter Sophie was born in August 2010. Two hours after my labour began, a CTG trace showed no fetal movement. We later found out that the readings were
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Valproate not to be prescribed without a pregnancy prevention programme
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today announced that valproate medicines – used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder – must no longer be prescribed to women of child bearing age unless she is on a pregnancy
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Assessment of Training (AoT)
Important update
From August 2019, the Assessment of Training (AoT) will be a requirement for entry to the Part 3 MRCOG exam.
Candidates will no longer need to complete AoT before taking the Part 2 MRCOG exam.
Before applying for the Part 3 MRCOG exam
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2014 winner of the Eardley Holland Gold Medal
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is delighted to announce that Professor Kypros Nicolaides of King's College Hospital, London has been awarded the Eardley Holland Gold Medal.
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Thrombosis and Embolism during Pregnancy and the Puerperium, Reducing the Risk (Green-top Guideline No. 37a)
This guideline provides advice on the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) during pregnancy and birth and following delivery.
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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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