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New RCOG report reveals devastating impact of UK gynaecology care crisis on women and NHS staff

A new report published today (18 November) by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has revealed the true scale and impact of the UK’s gynaecology care crisis, with over three quarters of a million (763,694) women and people* currently waiting for months and years with serious gynaecological conditions.

Monday 18 November 2024

Blog: Point of Care Ultrasound in O&G

Today, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has launched a new eLearning resource to support midwives and obstetricians who perform basic fetal presentation examinations using Point of Care ultrasound (POCUS) during pregnancy.

Friday 29 November 2024

New patient animation sets out what to expect from a caesarean birth

The RCOG has launched a new animation to support the informed consent process for pregnant women and birthing people planning a caesarean birth.

Wednesday 27 November 2024

Get it right for women and everyone benefits: a call for the public and staff in women’s health services to respond to ‘Change NHS’ and shape the NHS 10 Year Plan

A call for the public and staff in women’s health services to respond to ‘Change NHS’ and shape the NHS 10 Year Plan.

Tuesday 26 November 2024

Blog from RCOG President: College publishes new report on the gynaecology care crisis

In this blog from Dr Ranee Thakar, RCOG President, shares the key headlines from the College’s new report Waiting for a way forward: Voices of women and healthcare professionals at the centre of the gynaecology care crisis.

Tuesday 19 November 2024

RCOG responds to House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report

Today (Thursday 14 November), the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee has published its 2024-25 session report, ‘Preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives’.

Thursday 14 November 2024

RCOG response to the National consultation on the future of the NHS

NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care recently launched ‘Change NHS: help build a health service fit for the future’, a national conversation to develop the 10-Year Health Plan.

Wednesday 13 November 2024

RCOG responds to Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations programme (MNSI) annual report

Today, the Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations programme (MNSI) has published its annual report, giving an overview of work during 2023/24 and setting out plans and priorities for the year ahead.

Thursday 7 November 2024

RCOG welcome the UK Government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill

The Government will today (5 November) bring their Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament, introducing tougher measures to better protect the public, NHS and the economy from the harms of smoking.

Tuesday 5 November 2024

RCOG welcomes the introduction of Safe Access Zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales

Today, Safe Access Zones will come into force around all abortion clinics in England and Wales. This will make it against the law to influence, harass or provoke those using or delivering pregnancy termination services.

Thursday 31 October 2024