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Archived guidance

Guidance published by the RCOG addressing service optimisation during the COVID-19 pandemic has now been archived.

A list of archived guidance, copies of which can be requested from the RCOG Library (library@rcog.org.uk), can be found below.

Optimising maternity services in coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

  • Guidance for maternal medicine services in the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
  • Guidance for Antenatal and Postnatal Services in the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (joint with the RCM)
  • Guidance for antenatal screening and ultrasound in pregnancy in the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
  • Guidance for fetal medicine units (FMUs) in the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
  • Guidance on the provision of contraception by maternity services after childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic (joint with the RCM and FSRH)

Optimising gynaecological services in coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

  • Guidance for the management of abnormal uterine bleeding in the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (joint with BSGE and BGCS)
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and abortion care
  • Decision aid for early medical abortion without ultrasound
  • Telemedical abortion care: Safeguarding Young People (joint statement with BSACP)
  • Guidance for Care of Patients with Gynaecological Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic (joint with BSGC)
  • Colposcopy Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic (joint with BSCCP)
  • Guidance for rationalising early pregnancy services in the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
  • Guidance on Gynaecological Endoscopy during the COVID-19 Pandemic (joint with BSGE)
  • Guidance on Management of Urogynaecological Conditions and Vaginal Pessary Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic (joint with BSUG)

Reset, Recovery and Restoration

  • Restoration and Recovery: Priorities for obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Principles for reintroducing healthcare services (Academy of Medical Royal Colleges)
  • Framework for restoration of menopause services in response to COVID-19 (Joint with BMS, RCGP and FSRH)