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President blog: March 2026

In her March blog RCOG President, Dr Alison Wright reflects on her first three months in the role, reaffirming her commitment to supporting RCOG members working under significant pressure in maternity services. The blog highlights the College’s efforts to ensure clinicians’ voices shape national maternity reviews across the UK, while continuing to advocate for investment, workforce support and initiatives that strengthen training, surgical skills and patient safety.

Wednesday 11 March 2026

RCOG responds to the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has responded to the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill, which received Royal Assent on Thursday 5 March 2026.

Tuesday 10 March 2026

International Women’s Day is a reminder that we must give more to gain more for women’s health

International Women’s Day offers an opportunity to recognise both the progress made and the stark challenges that continue to shape women’s health in the UK and across the world.

Sunday 8 March 2026

Blog: Sims Black Professorship 2025

New blog from Professor Amarnath Bhide, Consultant in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, who was awarded the 2025 Sims Black Travelling Professorship, established to advance education, training and research in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Thursday 5 March 2026

RCOG responds to the Women and Equalities Committee report on menstrual health of girls and young women

The RCOG has responded to the Women and Equalities Committee’s latest report on the menstrual health of girls and young women.

Wednesday 4 March 2026

RCOG responds to Endometriosis UK report showing rise in endometriosis diagnosis times

Today, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has responded to Endometriosis UK's new report which found that the average time to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis in the UK has now reached 9 years and 4 months. This figure has increased from an average of 8 years reported in 2020.

Monday 2 March 2026

RCOG responds to National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation interim report

The RCOG has responded to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation interim report, published in February 2026

Thursday 26 February 2026

RCOG responds to the Wales Maternity and Neonatal Assessment Report

The RCOG has responded to ‘A Path to Safer Beginnings in Wales’, a report that provides a whole system assessment of maternity and neonatal care and services across all health boards in Wales, identifying strengths alongside areas where the system must improve.

Wednesday 25 February 2026

As gynaecology waiting lists rise, a North London women’s health hub shows the way forward

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has warned that gynaecology waiting lists in England continue to grow, despite overall elective waiting lists falling, and continues to call for the national rollout of Women’s Health Hubs following a visit to a pioneering service in Tower Hamlets.

Tuesday 24 February 2026

Gynaecology waiting lists rise despite overall NHS backlog falling, warns RCOG

The RCOG has responded to NHS England's latest elective recovery data covering December 2025. Overall, elective waiting lists have fallen but for gynaecology the latest data shows that in England they have increased.

Tuesday 17 February 2026