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Knowledge Area 1 – Clinical skills
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Core Curriculum: CiP 1
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Previous versions of the Ultrasound modules
Ultrasound module: Basic early pregnancy ultrasound (8–12 weeks)
OSATS, basic early pregnancy ultrasound
Ultrasound module: Basic ultrasound assessment of fetal size, liquor and the placenta
OSATS, basic ultrasound assessment of fetal size, liquor and the placenta
Ultrasound module: Intermediate ultrasound of normal fetal anatomy
OSATS, intermediate ultrasound of normal fetal anatomy
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OSATS, intermediate ultrasound in gynaecology
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OSATS, intermediate ultrasound of early pregnancy complications
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ATSM Directors
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ATSM: Abortion care
Course syllabus for abortion care ATSM
ATSM: Acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
Course syllabus for acute gynaecology and early pregnancy ATSM
ATSM: High Risk Pregnancy (2018)
Course syllabus for high risk pregnancy ATSM
OSATS, high risk pregnancy ATSM
ATSM: Advanced labour ward practice (2018)
Course syllabus for advanced labour ward practice (2018) ATSM
OSATS, advanced labour ward practice (2018) ATSM
ATSM: Advanced laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease
Applying for the ATSM in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery for the Excision of Benign Disease
OSATS, advanced laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease ATSM
ATSM: Benign abdominal surgery: open and laparoscopic
OSATS, benign abdominal surgery: open and laparoscopic ATSM
ATSM: Benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy
Course syllabus for the benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy ATSM
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Course syllabus for colposcopy ATSM
OSATS, colposcopy ATSM
ATSM: Fetal medicine (2018)
OSATS, fetal medicine (2018) ATSM
Course syllabus for fetal medicine (2018) ATSM
ATSM: Forensic gynaecology
ATSM: Labour ward lead (2018)
Course syllabus for labour ward lead (2018) ATSM
OSATS, labour ward lead (2018) ATSM
ATSM: Obstetric Medicine (2018)
Course syllabus for Obstetric medicine (2018) ATSM
ATSM: Medical education
Course syllabus for medical education ATSM
ATSM: Menopause
Course syllabus for menopause ATSM
ATSM: Oncology
OSATS, oncology ATSM
ATSM: Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology
Course syllabus for paediatric and adolescent gynaecology ATSM
OSATS, paediatric and adolescent gynaecology ATSM
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ATSM: Subfertility and reproductive health
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OSATS, urogynaecology and vaginal surgery ATSM
ATSM: Vulval disease
Revised Obstetric ATSMs April 2018
Obstetric ATSMs FAQs
ASMs
Advanced Professional Module (APM)
APM in Clinical Research: Introduction
Advanced Professional Module (APM) Academic Educational Supervisor Job description and Person specification
Who should consider undertaking the APM in Clinical Research
How to register for an APM
How completion of an APM is signed off
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Subspecialty training
Subspecialty training: introduction
How to register for subspecialty training
How subspecialty training is assessed
Research Approval in Subspecialty Training
Undertaking subspecialty training as OOPT in another deanery
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Gynaecological Oncology subspecialty training
Agreement between RCOG and European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO)
OSATS, gynaecological oncology
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Reproductive Medicine subspecialty training
OSATS, reproductive medicine
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Urogynaecology subspecialty training
OSATS, urogynaecology
Previous versions of Urogynaecology subspecialty training
Previous OSATS for Urogynaecology
Academic training
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Undergraduate training in O&G
Foundation training in O&G
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Guidance for Obstetrics and Gynaecology training programme ARCPs in 2020
Training ePortfolio
NES Training ePortfolio
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Training guidelines
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Hospital at Night
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Assertiveness at work: advice for trainees on dealing with undermining
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Working during pregnancy: advice for trainees
Working during pregnancy: general advice
Working during pregnancy: carrying out your normal duties during pregnancy
Working during pregnancy: special considerations
Working during pregnancy: maternity leave, paternity leave and maternity pay
Working during pregnancy: returning to work
Advice on personal professional indemnity and contractual safeguards for junior doctors
Advice for trainees on termination of pregnancy
Advice for trainees on termination of pregnancy: FAQs
Trainees’ FAQs
Training Requirements for the Matrix FAQs
Useful resources for trainees
Glossary of terms
Useful contacts at the RCOG for trainees
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European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ENTOG)
Virtual ENTOG Council meeting, May 2020
ENTOG 2019 participant's report, Lublin / Warsaw 2019
ENTOG Exchange report, Warsaw 2019
ENTOG 2020 Invitation letter
Report of ENTOG exchange and Council meeting, Slovenia 2017
Tax relief on exam and training costs
Table of potential allowable courses and expenses
National Trainees Conference (NTC) 2020
MRCOG: A global exam
Part 1 MRCOG exam
MRCOG Part 1: News and updates
MRCOG Part 1: Application window now closed for July 2021 exam
MRCOG Part 1: July 2021 – Booking update
MRCOG Part 1: July 2021 exam update
Eligibility and how to book the Part 1 MRCOG exam
Part 1 MRCOG: exam calendar and fees
Part 1 MRCOG: venue details
Part 1 MRCOG: FAQs
Part 1 MRCOG: syllabus
Part 1 MRCOG: format
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Part 1 MRCOG: revision resources
Part 1 MRCOG: recommended reading
Part 1 MRCOG: regulations
September 2021 booking process and application timeline
Part 2 MRCOG exam
MRCOG Part 2: News and updates
MRCOG Part 2: Application window now closed for July 2021 exam
MRCOG Part 2: July 2021 – Booking update
MRCOG Part 2: July 2021 exam update
Part 2 MRCOG: exam calendar and fees
Part 2 MRCOG: venue details
Part 2 MRCOG: format
Part 2 MRCOG: EMQs (extended matching questions)
Part 2 MRCOG: SBAs (single best answer questions)
Part 2 MRCOG: Obstetric SBAs
Part 2 MRCOG: Gynaecology SBAs
Part 2 MRCOG: syllabus
Part 2 MRCOG: revision resources
Part 2 MRCOG: recommended reading
Part 2 MRCOG: regulations
Part 2 MRCOG: FAQs
September 2021 booking process and application timeline
Part 3 MRCOG exam
MRCOG Part 3: News and updates
Plans, timelines and capacity for Part 3 exams in 2021
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Part 3 MRCOG: format
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Part 3 MRCOG: revision resources
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Assessment of Training (AoT)
Assessment of Training: FAQs
Regulations on MRCOG exam currency and number of attempts
MRCOG: pass mark
Exams complaints and appeals
Examinations complaints policy and procedures
Examinations appeals policy
Changes to the MRCOG exam in September 2016
MRCOG fee structure for March 2017
Changes to the MRCOG exam in September 2016: FAQs
Exam results
MRCOG Part 2 Examination Results – External Expert Review
Supporting Special Circumstances Policy
Exams Extenuating Circumstances Policy
New Exams IT system
DRCOG exam
Why take the DRCOG
Book the DRCOG
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How to book the DRCOG exam
DRCOG regulations
DRCOG FAQs and contact
Prepare for the DRCOG
The DRCOG syllabus
DRCOG format and pass mark
DRCOG: SBA sample questions
DRCOG: How to complete the SBA questions
Resources for the DRCOG
Awards, grants & prizes
Submitting your application
RCOG prizes and award winners 2018
ACCEA awards
American Gynecological Club / Gynaecological Visiting Society Fellowship
Annual Academic Award
David Liu Prize
Eardley Holland Medal
Eden Travelling Fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Edgar Gentilli Prize
EGA Hospital Charity Travelling Fellowship in Memory of Anne Boutwood
Endometriosis Millennium Fund
Ethicon Student Elective Award
Ethicon Travel Award
Florence and William Blair Bell Research Fellowship
Harold Malkin Prize
Herbert Erik Reiss Memorial Case History Prize
John Lawson Prize
Kolkata Eden Hospital Annual Prize
Overseas Fund
Peter Huntingford Memorial Prize
Professor Geoffrey Chamberlain Award
RCOG National Trainer Award
RCOG National Trainer of the Year Award 2018
RCOG National Trainer of the Year Award 2017
RCOG National Trainer of the Year Award 2016
RCOG National Trainer of the Year Award 2015
Scientific Undergraduate Academic Prize
Target Ovarian Cancer Essay Prize
Tim Chard Case History Prize
William Blair Bell Memorial Lecture
Women’s Visiting Gynaecological Club Prize
Workplace and workforce issues
O&G Workforce Status Report 2018
Introduction
Key messages
RCOG Activities to Address Workforce Challenges
Update on O&G Workforce Report 2017 Recommendations
Other activities and initiatives
Supporting our Doctors
Get Involved
References
O&G Workforce report 2017
Introduction
The changing nature of the O&G workforce
Key messages
Actions
The O&G profession
Workforce challenges
Options for addressing workforce challenges
1. Maintain and increase the flexibility of O&G training programme
2. Increased support for specialty doctors (SAS, Staff grade, Trust, etc.)
3. Increased resident consultant working
4. Redeployment of retiring consultants
What next?
Get involved
Appendix 1: Additional options
Workforce planning – RCOG census
Improving workplace behaviours
Workplace behaviours project: development and background
Workplace Behaviour Champions
Workplace Behaviour Champions: FAQs for trainees
Workplace Behaviour Champions: job description
Undermining toolkit
Introduction
Definitions
Strategic interventions
Unit, trust and local education provider interventions
Departmental and team interventions
Individual interventions
About the authors
Support for doctors
Supporting our doctors triage
Supporting our Doctors
Understanding workplace challenges
Improving workplace culture and behaviours
Support Services for RCOG members & trainees
Supporting our doctors triage
Supporting our Doctors Task Group
Information for mentees & mentors
Wellbeing resources hub
Return To Work Toolkit
Message from the RCOG Senior Vice President for Strategy
About this toolkit
Trainees Returning to Work
Planning an absence from work
Overview
Summary
Planning a return to work
Overview
Before you return to work
Other considerations
Assessing readiness to practice
Overview
Difficulties returning to work
Summary
Consultants, SAS and Non-training doctors Returning to Work
Educational and Clinical Supervisors
Supporting a doctor returning to work
Your role
Facilitating a period of supervision
Developing a Return to Work policy
Ideal framework for supervisors
Supporting a doctor in difficulty
Resources
Return to Work courses by region
Online resources
Special considerations
Financial implications
Developing a Return To Work course
High Court ruling on GMC v Bawa-Garba
Consultant job planning
Job plan approval for new consultants
Template person specification for an O&G consultant post
Sample weekly timetable for an O&G consultant
Later Career and Retirement Report
Introduction
Key recommendations
Working patterns and retirement
Key issues
Early retirement of UK doctors
Flexible working
Burnout
Pensions and taxes
Full recommendations
Conclusion and next steps
The impact of the redeployment of maternity staff during COVID-19
December 2020 – follow-up report
Foreword
Findings
Conclusions and recommendations
June 2020 – initial report
Foreword
Findings
Recommendations and activity to date
Impact of the changes in staffing
Foreword
Findings
Recommendations and activity to date
Impact of the changes in staffing
Support and resources for AAC Assessors
Resources and support for trainers
Faculty Development Framework
Faculty development tiers
Faculty development progression scheme
RCOG educational roles and tier ratings
Faculty Development Framework: FAQs
Job descriptions for locally appointed RCOG educational roles
College Tutor: job description
Educational Supervisor: job description
ATSM Director: job description
ATSM Preceptor: job description
ATSM Educational Supervisor: job description
Deanery Ultrasound Coordinator: job description
Ultrasound Educational Supervisor: job description
Subspecialty Training Programme Supervisor: job description
Workplace Behaviours Champion: job description
Local Simulation Lead: job description
Delivering postgraduate training in O&G – information for trainers
Responsibility for training – information for trainers
Assessment and appraisal – information for trainers
Induction and appraisal – information for trainers
Workplace-based assessments (WPBAs) – information for trainers
Annual review of training – information for trainers
Training ePortfolio – information for trainers
Curriculum resources for trainers
Delivery of ultrasound training: information for trainers
Deanery management of subspecialty training and trainees
Assessment principles for subspecialty trainees
Subspecialty training centres
Approval criteria
Applying the approval criteria
Background to the approval process
Process for RCOG recognition
List of RCOG recognised subspecialty training centres
Applying for subspecialty training centre recognition
Background to the approval process for subspecialty training centres
Process for RCOG recognition of subspecialty training programmes
List of RCOG recognised subspecialty training centres
Quality management
Externality in specialty education and training
Managing local/regional education – information for trainers
How to deal with poorly performing trainees – information for trainers
Running regional education programmes – information for trainers
Top tips for College Tutors and Educational Supervisors
Managing requests for early completion of training
Useful resources for trainers
Academic O&G
Undergraduate academic education and training
External assessors for O&G undergraduate assessments
Intercalated and MSc degrees
Postgraduate academic education and training
Academic O&G training opportunities in the UK
Foundation years
Posts that can be taken up in addition to Specialty Training
Out of programme (OOP) research appointments
PhD opportunities
Advanced academic career posts (following a PhD/MD)
Research funding opportunities
Annual Academic Meeting
Annual Academic Meeting 2020
Blair Bell Research Society
Constitution of the Blair Bell Research Society
Clinical Study Groups
Benign Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Clinical Study Group
Fetal Medicine Clinical Study Group
Global Health Clinical Study Group
Intrapartum Care Clinical Study Group
Maternal Medicine Clinical Study Group
Menstrual Disorders Clinical Study Group
Pelvic Floor Clinical Study Group
Post-reproductive Health (Menopause) Clinical Study Group
Preterm Birth Clinical Study Group
Reproductive Medicine (Fertility) Clinical Study Group
Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Clinical Study Group
Stillbirth Clinical Study Group
Prioritisation of research proposals from CSGs
SAS and LE Doctors
SAS/LED Advisory Group
SAS/LED FAQs
CPD and Revalidation
ePortfolio for SAS/LEDs
Membership of the RCOG for SAS/LEDs
ATSM for SAS/LEDs
Workplace and workforce issues for SAS/LEDs
Job Planning for SAS doctors
Induction for SAS / Locally Employed Doctors
SAS charter
Working in Britain for non-UK doctors
EEA doctors
Non-EEA international doctors
Refugee doctors
Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme
COVID-19 updates for the MTI scheme
Applying for the MTI
1. Entrance criteria: Am I eligible for the MTI?
2. Checklist: What you need in your MTI application
3. Documents
4. How to submit your MTI application
5. Placement: What you can expect
MTI information for UK hospitals
MTI process explained
FAQs for doctors
FAQs for doctors: stages of the MTI process
FAQs for UK hospitals
MTI resources
How to support an MTI doctor
Guidance for hospitals when an issue arises
Guidance for doctors
CPD & revalidation
The CPD framework
The 4-step learning process
CPD Guidance for Appraisers in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Tailoring the CPD programme to you
The purpose of the new CPD programme
CPD FAQs
CPD for international doctors
CPD resources for international doctors
CPD special circumstances guidance
Revalidation
Getting ready for revalidation
Designated bodies and responsible officers
Quality improvement activities
Significant events
Feedback
Review of complaints and compliments
Revalidation for trainees
Revalidation for trainees: preparing for your ARCP
Revalidation for trainees: FAQs
Revalidation for SAS doctors
Revalidation: further resources
Revalidation helpdesk
Appraisal
Appraisal resources
Guide to CPD
Introduction to CPD
Register on the RCOG’s CPD programme
CPD registration form
CPD ePortfolio
TOG CPD questions
Advice for CPD providers
Which ePortfolio should I use?
CPD programme
Rationale behind participation in CPD
Principles of the RCOG’s CPD programme
CPD programme: summary of key requirements
The RCOG’s CPD programme
CPD categories
Mandatory meetings
eLearning for CPD
Reflection
What to include on your reflection form
Planning and review of individual CPD activity
Approval of CPD activities
Administration of CPD
CPD special circumstances guidance
CPD FAQs
CPD FAQs: scope of work
CPD FAQs: special circumstances
CPD FAQs: non-RCOG members and non-UK participants
CPD FAQs: CPD categories and activities
Courses, exams & events
Courses, exams & events listings
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Would different care have made a difference to the outcome?
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Ruby’s story
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National Audit of Induced Abortion 2000
National HMB Audit
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National Urinary Incontinence Organisational Survey
Evaluation of surgical treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding using Hospital Episode Statistics
Evaluation of rates, risk factors and patterns of care for vesicovaginal and urethrovaginal fistula using Hospital Episode Statistics
Hospital Episode Statistics as a source of information on safety and quality in gynaecology to support revalidation
The Implementation and Uptake of Clinical Guidelines in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Association between maternal sleep practices and late stillbirth – findings from a stillbirth case-control study
The public awareness of stillbirth: an Irish population study
Effect of locally-tailored labour management guidelines on intrahospital stillbirths and birth asphyxia at the referral hospital of Zanzibar: A quasi-experimental pre-post-study (The PartoMa study)
How do late terminations of pregnancy affect comparisons of stillbirth rates in Europe? Analyses of aggregated routine data from the Euro-Peristat Project
Risk of stillbirth, preterm delivery and fetal growth restriction following exposure in previous birth: systematic review and meta-analysis
All bereaved parents are entitled to good care after stillbirth: a mixed-methods multicentre study (INSIGHT)
Perinatal mortality disparities between public care and private obstetrician-led care: a propensity score analysis
Healthcare and wider societal implications of stillbirth: a population-based cost of illness study
Making stillbirths visible: A systematic review of globally reported causes of stillbirth
Care in subsequent pregnancies following stillbirth: an international survey of parents
