18 November 2019

13 June 2020, Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears & Episiotomy: One Day Hands-on Workshop; Croydon

Obstetric anal sphincter disruption is a major cause of anal incontinence. There is compelling evidence that clinicians are inadequately trained...

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18 November 2019

25 April 2020, Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears & Episiotomy: One Day Hands-on Workshop; Croydon

Obstetric anal sphincter disruption is a major cause of anal incontinence. There is compelling evidence that clinicians are inadequately trained...

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15 November 2019

Hospital transfer of premature newborns linked to heightened risk of brain injury

Transferring extremely premature newborns from a lower (“non-tertiary”) level neonatal care unit to a higher (“tertiary”) level unit in the first...

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13 November 2019

MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report 2019

This is the fifth MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report and provides information on extended perinatal deaths in the UK and...

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11 November 2019

Special occasion drinking during pregnancy may cause harm

Research in the Journal of Physiology shows even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy can cause insulin-resistance, which increases the likelihood...

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8 November 2019

More interventions needed for mothers as prenatal stress could affect baby’s brain

New research from King's College London has found that prenatal stress during pregnancy could affect a baby's brain development. In their...

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6 November 2019

How pregnancy can be made more difficult by maternity care’s notions of ‘normal’

Maternity records in the UK have spaces only for the expectant mother and the baby's father. This inflexibility can cause...

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4 November 2019

3 December 2019, Basic Practical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Birmingham

The RCOG Basic Practical Skills course (BPS) is designed to introduce trainees to safe surgical techniques and obstetric clinical skills,...

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