Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RCOG

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The Eve Appeal is one of the women’s health organisations based at Union Street.

September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and the Eve Appeal is the leading UK charity funding research and raising awareness into the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.

The organisation funds ground-breaking research focused on developing effective methods of risk prediction, earlier detection and developing screening for all of the five gynae cancers.

The RCOG have recently published a position statement on gynaecological cancers. Read more on our website.

To learn more about The Eve Appeal, visit their website: https://eveappeal.org.uk/about-us/

A heartfelt congratulations to the new Members and elevated Fellows honoured at today’s ceremonies. Your contributions to the field and commitment to women's health are truly inspiring. We are grateful for your dedication and wish you continued success in all your future endeavours.

The Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England by Lord Darzi is sobering and marks a watershed moment for the NHS.

The RCOG had the opportunity to inform this important review, providing evidence and participating in the Expert Reference Group. Our message was clear - women and girls deserve better.

Gynaecology services are in crisis, with over three quarters of a million women in the UK currently waiting for hospital gynaecology care. Maternity services are stretched to their limits. Women and girls are unable to access convenient and timely contraception and abortion care.

Austerity and insufficient investment in the NHS has disproportionately affected women and girls. This is cutting lives short, with women in the most deprived areas of the UK dying many years earlier than their least deprived counterparts.

Read our full statement here:

“Get it right for women and everyone benefits” RCOG responds to the Darzi Review | RCOG “Get it right for women and everyone benefits” RCOG responds to the Darzi Review The Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England by Lord Darzi is sobering and marks a watershed moment for the NHS.

We are honoured to welcome over 130 new Members and elevated Fellows at Union Street today. These admission ceremonies are a celebration of your remarkable achievements and steadfast dedication to advancing women's health. Your passion and excellence are an inspiration to us all.

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Learn about the latest advances in using ultrasound during the first stage of labour with Professor Liona P**n at . This session will cover how ultrasound can assess labour progress, enhancing maternal and fetal care. Secure your spot now: https://brnw.ch/21wMyFY

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is one of the women’s health organisations based at Union Street.

This week is Sexual Health Week. The FSRH act as the voice for professionals working in sexual and reproductive healthcare. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, they set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all.

The FSRH aim to work together with members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive healthcare for all. Learn more via their website: https://www.fsrh.org/home/

Latest figures (March 2024) show nearly 64,000 women in Scotland are on waiting lists for gynaecology. Nearly 40,000 of those women have been waiting over 3 months.

Women are waiting for months and years with serious conditions like prolapse and incontinence, with a devastating effect on their mental health, ability to work or even leave their house.

Our members are working harder than ever to deliver the best possible gynaecology care but urgent action is needed to tackle long waits. Health leaders must commit to long term, sustainable investment and transformation of gynaecology services.

Read more about our call for change here: https://brnw.ch/21wLmEU

As part of our partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, The Royal College of Midwives and other organisations, we have launched the Green Maternity Challenge, a national programme designed to promote environmentally sustainable practices in maternity care.

Are you a maternity healthcare professional? Would you like to transform your practice to make it more sustainable? Applications are open until Friday 20 September.

Join us in making a significant impact on the future of maternity care: https://brnw.ch/21wMw5N

The latest update to our consent advice on amniocentesis is open for consultation.

The deadline for comments is midnight (UK time) on Tuesday 24 September 2024.

This paper provides advice for clinicians in obtaining consent from women undergoing amniocentesis.

The aim is to ensure that all women and people are given consistent and adequate information for consent. The paper is intended to be used alongside dedicated patient information.

View the paper here: https://brnw.ch/21wLOFD

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The RCOG has published an update to the Green-top Guideline on Outpatient Hysteroscopy

The guideline is for healthcare professionals and aims to support the provision of evidence-based, high quality care. Since the last guidance was published, the College has made key updates to guidelines on effective pain relief and informed consent to try to improve patient experiences.

It is vital that women and people have the necessary information to make an informed choice about having an outpatient hysteroscopy, and feel listened to before and during the procedure.

This guidance will supplement the already published Good Practice Paper, and will later will be followed by an updated patient information resource on this topic, providing a whole suite of guidance to ensure high quality service provision, as well as person-centred clinical care.

The College urges Trusts to implement the Green-top Guideline recommendations as best practice. Read the guidance here: https://brnw.ch/21wMtTo

Free webinar | Perinatal pathology - Are we in a staffing crisis?

This free webinar is an opportunity to find out more about placental and perinatal post-mortem examinations, and the current crisis in paediatric and perinatal pathology that exists as a result of a severe lack of pathologists, a crucial issue highlighted by the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Royal College of Pathology and NHS England.

Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wMsHP

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Enhance your expertise in colposcopy with our full-day hands-on workshop led by Mrs Vanitha Kumar. This workshop offers comprehensive training on HPV diagnosis, cervical assessment, treatment techniques and follow-up care.

Attendees will gain practical experience with the latest machines and updates on HPV vaccines. Ideal for colposcopists and gynaecologists looking to set up or improve colposcopy services.

Limited spots are available, so secure your place today: https://brnw.ch/21wMrHa

The official DRCOG revision course is developed by DRCOG examiners, offering valuable insight into the exam and explore the different elements of the curriculum through bite-sized learning.

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Join us in London to deepen your understanding of evidence-based approaches to fetal monitoring during labour. This in-person course will provide a comprehensive overview of optimal detection and response to suspected intrapartum fetal deterioration, addressing key clinical risk factors and the emotional and financial impact on families and healthcare providers: https://brnw.ch/21wMpfy

Latest figures (March 2024) show over 35,000 women in Northern Ireland are on waiting for gynaecology. Over 16,000 of those women have been waiting more than a year.

Women are waiting for months and years with serious conditions like prolapse and incontinence, with a devastating effect on their mental health, ability to work or even leave their house.

Our members are working harder than ever to deliver the best possible gynaecology care but urgent action is needed to tackle long waits. Health leaders must commit to long term, sustainable investment and transformation of gynaecology services.

Read more about our call for change here: https://brnw.ch/21wLmEU

Read the College's response to the Health Services Safety Investigations Board’s investigation report: ‘Workforce and patient safety: temporary staff – integration into healthcare providers’: https://brnw.ch/21wMmWI

As a College we are committed to nurturing equality within the speciality, and part of this is understanding the lived experiences of those experiencing bias, racism and discrimination.

A survey of our members has found that despite 45 percent of doctors working in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK identify as being from a Black, Asian, or minority ethnic background, nearly three-quarters of respondents reported experiencing or witnessing racial harassment and/or discrimination in the last twelve months.

Nearly two thirds of survey respondents (61%) were international medical graduates, who play a critical role in delivering the UK O&G care. Results showed they were more likely to experience or witness racism or discrimination, as well as being less likely to report this, than the UK graduates responding to the survey.

You can read more about the College’s ongoing race equity programme here: https://brnw.ch/21wMlhe

Group B Strep Support (GBSS) is the world’s leading charity working to eradicate group B Strep infection in babies, and is based at our Union Street women’s health hub.

Group B Streptococcus is the UK's most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies, and of meningitis in babies under age 3 months. Most of these infections are preventable.

GBSS was founded in 1996 by Jane Plumb MBE FRCOG FRSA and her husband, Robert, after their middle child, Theo, died from group B Strep infection. Through awareness and education, GBSS provides new and expectant parents and healthcare professionals free up-to-date, accurate and evidence-based information about group B Strep. The charity campaigns to improve the UK's prevention, detection and treatment of group B Strep, and supports research into preventing the devastating infections it causes.

Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wMkmC

Last chance | The booking window to sit the next DRCOG exam on Saturday 5 October 2024 closes on Friday 6 September.

Our DRCOG exam is designed to give non-O&G specialists a qualification proving their advanced knowledge of women’s health.

Find out more: https://www.rcog.org.uk/careers-and-training/exams/drcog-our-diploma-exam/how-to-book-the-drcog/

As part of our partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, The Royal College of Midwives and other organisations, we have launched the Green Maternity Challenge, a national programme designed to promote environmentally sustainable practices in maternity care.

Are you a maternity healthcare professional? Would you like to transform your practice to make it more sustainable? Applications are open until Friday 20 September.

Join us in making a significant impact on the future of maternity care: https://brnw.ch/21wMiAZ

Free webinar | Perinatal pathology - Are we in a staffing crisis?

This free webinar is an opportunity to find out more about placental and perinatal post-mortem examinations, and the current crisis in paediatric and perinatal pathology that exists as a result of a severe lack of pathologists, a crucial issue highlighted by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Pathology and NHS England.

Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wMibi