Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a professional medical body in the United Kingdom dedicated to advancing the practice, education, and standards of obstetrics and gynaecology.

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instanceOf medical royal college
membership organisation
professional medical body
abbreviation RCOG
collaboratesWith General Medical Council
National Health Service
other UK medical royal colleges
country United Kingdom
field gynaecology
obstetrics
focusesOn fertility and early pregnancy care
gynaecological oncology
gynaecological surgery
maternal health
reproductive health
foundedBy William Blair-Bell
William Fletcher Shaw
group of British obstetricians and gynaecologists
hasMembershipType associate members
fellows
members
trainee members
hasSpecialtySocietyRole standard setting for UK obstetrics and gynaecology
headquartersBuilding 10–18 Union Street, London
headquartersLocation London
linked to: London, England
inception 1929
issues Green-top Guidelines
clinical guidelines
patient information leaflets
language English
movedHeadquartersToUnionStreet 2019
offersQualification Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
organises MRCOG examinations
continuing professional development programmes
specialty training curricula in obstetrics and gynaecology
originalName British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
previousHeadquarters 27 Sussex Place, Regent’s Park, London
purpose advance the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology
improve women’s health care
provide education and training in obstetrics and gynaecology
set clinical standards in obstetrics and gynaecology
qualificationAbbreviation FRCOG
MRCOG
receivedRoyalCharter 1947
regionServed United Kingdom
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Royal colleges hasExample Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
subject linked to: royal colleges
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists abbreviation RCOG
linked to: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists originalName British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
linked to: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists qualificationAbbreviation MRCOG
linked to: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists offersQualification Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
linked to: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists qualificationAbbreviation FRCOG
linked to: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists