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Women’s health leaders renew calls for the UK Government to decriminalise abortion

Pending or current criminal prosecutions should also be suspended, say doctors

Monday 8 August 2022

Monthly blog from RCOG President – August 2022

Sunday 17 July 2022 was an important day for all of us involved in the delivery of women’s health in the UK...

Friday 5 August 2022

RCOG publishes resources to support pregnant women considering how to give birth

RCOG releases two new resources aimed to help pregnant women and people make informed choices around how they plan to give birth and guide healthcare professionals to support their decision making.

Thursday 4 August 2022

Draft guideline on the ‘Care of Trans and Gender Diverse People within Obstetrics and Gynaecology’ opens for consultation

The RCOG has opened a consultation on a draft guideline relating to the care of transgender and gender diverse people.

Wednesday 27 July 2022

RCOG responds to the Women’s Health Strategy for England

The RCOG responds to the first Women's Health Strategy for England, which sets out a range of commitments for the next ten years to improve the health of women everywhere.

Wednesday 20 July 2022

RCOG responds to new report looking at the maternity experiences of Muslim women

Today, the report, ‘Invisible – Maternity Experiences of Muslim Women from Racialised Minority Communities,’ has been launched by the APPG on Muslim Women and the Muslim Women’s Network UK at the House of Commons.

Wednesday 13 July 2022

‘No reputable evidence’ for progesterone use in ‘abortion reversal’, say medical organisations

The RCOG, FSRh, RCM and BSACP have today published a joint position statement saying there is ‘no reputable evidence’ in the use of progesterone to ‘reverse’ an abortion.

Thursday 7 July 2022

Gynaecology waiting lists continue to grow, MPs told at Westminster Hall Debate

Labour MP Emma Hardy leads a debate to ask the Government how they plan to reduce gynaecology waiting lists, which grew faster than any other medical specialty during the pandemic.

Wednesday 6 July 2022

Now on demand: Sustainability and health post COP-26

Now available: You can now watch a keynote session from on RCOG World Congress 2022 on where health system goes next following COP26, and what obstetricians and gynaecologists can to do support sustainable practice which benefits women’s health as well as planetary health.

Thursday 30 June 2022

US Supreme Court decision to revoke abortion rights condemned by leading global healthcare organisations

The RCOG and the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) have joined more than 70 global healthcare organisations in condemning the decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn abortion ruling Roe v Wade.

Thursday 23 June 2022