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RCOG President’s December blog: reflecting on 2024 milestones and priorities for 2025

In this issue of the President Blog, Ranee Thakar discusses 2024 highlights, including the College’s new Curriculum 2024, the continuing focus on racial equity across the specialty, the launch of the ‘Waiting for a Way Forward’ report, and looks ahead to key areas of focus for 2025, to support our global members and the women we serve.

Wednesday 11 December 2024

New journal paper explores women’s experiences of OASI Care Bundle during pregnancy and birth

A paper published this week in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG) explores women’s experiences of a quality improvement initiative to reduce obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) during childbirth.

Thursday 12 December 2024

RCOG responds to MBRRACE-UK’s Perinatal confidential enquiry report

We have responded to MBRRACE-UK’s latest report, which explores the care of recent migrant women with language barriers who have experienced a stillbirth or neonatal death.

Thursday 12 December 2024

RCOG responds to the National State of Patient Safety 2024 report

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has responded to the National State of Patient Safety 2024 report, which launched today (12 December 2024).

Thursday 12 December 2024

RCOG responds to Women and Equalities Committee report on women’s reproductive health conditions

RCOG response to the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) report on women’s reproductive health conditions, which found that despite such conditions being highly prevalent in the UK, accessing diagnosis and treatment can take years - leaving women and girls to endure pain and discomfort that interferes with every aspect of their daily lives.

Wednesday 11 December 2024

RCOG welcomes The Women’s Health Plan: A 10-year Vision for Women’s Health in Wales

The NHS Executive in Wales has published The Women’s Health Plan for Wales. This plan is a 10-year vision (2025-2035) that outlines an NHS Wales approach to improving the health outcomes for women in Wales.

Tuesday 10 December 2024

Blog: Community Fellowship Programme and AOFOG Conference 2024

Dawn Parris and Kamana Subba share their experience of travelling from the UK to South Korea to join the 28th Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Congress in May 2024 in South Korea.

Monday 9 December 2024

RCOG responds to the Prime Minister’s speech on Plan for Change

RCOG responds to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's speech on the government's Plan for Change at Pinewood Studios.

Friday 6 December 2024

RCOG responds to the CQC 2024 National Maternity Survey

The RCOG has responded to the latest annual national maternity survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Thursday 5 December 2024

RCOG continues push towards race equity with a new report

Race Equity Project Summary offers insight into racial inequality in the specialty.

Wednesday 4 December 2024