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RCOG Green-top guidelines in development: quarterly update

Updated February 2024

Read a full explanation of the development process of a Green-top Guideline.
Please note that all expected publication dates are estimates and are subject to change based on a number of factors.

Title

Stage of development

Expected publication date

(no. 31) Investigation and Care of a Small-for-Gestational-Age Fetus and a Growth Restricted Fetus

Final draft stage (post-peer review)

Q2 2024

(no. 55) Care of Late Intrauterine Fetal Death and Stillbirth

Final draft stage (post-peer review)

Q2 2024

(no. 64) Identification and management of maternal sepsis during and following pregnancy

Final draft stage (post-peer review)

Q2 2024

(no. 69) The Management of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Final draft stage (post-peer review)

Q1 2024

(new) Care of Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults within Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Final draft stage (post-peer review)

Q3 2024

 

 

 

(no. 51) Management of Monochorionic Twin Pregnancy

Post-Peer review stage

Q3 2024

(New) Management of Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy

Post-Peer review stage

Q2 2024

(no. 57) Reduced Fetal Movement

Post-Peer review stage

Q2 2024

(no. 59) Best Practice in Outpatient Hysteroscopy (JOINT WITH BSGE)

Post-Peer review stage

Q2 2024

 

 

 

(no. 12) Pregnancy and Breast Cancer (JOINT WITH Association for Breast Surgery)

Peer review stage

Q4 2024

 

 

 

(no. 49) Laparoscopic entry and risk reduction techniques in gynaecological surgery

Third draft stage

Q4 2024

 

 

 

(no. 5) Management of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Second draft stage

Q4 2024

(no.42) Shoulder Dystocia

Second draft stage

Q1 2025

 

 

 

(new) Management of Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia

First draft stage

Q3 2025

(New) Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing

First draft stage

Q2 2025

(no. 29) Management of Third and Fourth degree tears following vaginal birth

First draft stage

Q3 2025

 

 

 

(no. 62) Ovarian Masses in Premenopausal Women, Management of Suspected (JOINT WITH BSGE)

First draft stage

Q4 2025

(no. 21) Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy

First draft stage

Q3 2025

(no 27a) Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta: Diagnosis and Management

First draft stage

Q4 2025

(no 41) Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain

First draft stage

Q4 2025

(no 68) Epilepsy in Pregnancy

First draft stage

Q4 2025

 

 

 

(no. 63) Antepartum Haemorrhage

Scoping stage

Q1 2026

(no. 72) Care of Women with Obesity in Pregnancy

Scoping stage

Q3 2026

(no. 36) Group B Streptococcal Disease

Scoping stage

Q3 2026

(no. 37a) Thrombosis and Embolism during Pregnancy and the Puerperium, Reducing the Risk

Scoping stage

Q3 2026

(no. 37b) Thrombosis and Embolism during Pregnancy and the Puerperium: Acute Management 

Scoping stage

Q3 2026

(new) Alternatives to HRT for Management of Symptoms of the Menopause

Scoping stage

Q3 2026