Safe Obstetric Systems
  • Home
  • Fetal Pillow
  • Territories
  • News
  • About Us
  • Blog

This week in Maternity - RCOG Workforce report & experience of young mothers

7/12/2018

1 Comment

 

RCOG 2018 Workforce report

The RCOG has published its latest workforce report providing an update on recommendations and actions to address workforce issues.

The report highlights that 9 out of 10 obstetric units have a gap in their middle-grade rota, there is a 30% attrition rate from the O&G training programme, 54% of those on O&G specialist register are international medical graduates and there are disproportionate litigation rates for those working in O&G. The report also highlights high rates of bullying and undermining.

Included in the report is an update on recommendations from the 2017 report including:
  • Increased support for SAS and trust doctors with representaition on RCOG comittees
  • Working group on how to retain consultants considering early retirement
  • Maternity workforce planning
  • Return to work support
  • Increased support for new consultants

Also provided is an update on the work of the RCOG supporting our doctors task group which includes work on a peer to peer support service, development of workplace behavior champions network and complaints handling work.

The full report can be viewed here. 

Experience of young mums

​A short film has been produced by a young mum after her experiences during her pregnancy. The film aims to encourage medical professionals to provide more support to young mums. Watch it below

Each baby counts: Learn and support 

The Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists are working together to launch a new programme to work with local maternity units to support multi-professional learning helping to improve joint working.

The partnership will be supported and funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and will support the implementation of recommendations from each baby counts reports to support the provision of safe maternity care.

The full report can be found here. 
1 Comment
riya link
7/1/2019 07:07:48 am

For a woman pregnancy is considered to settle down her family, and a healthy woman needs a healthy child for that, Thanks to sos! This has been my perfect companion! I am now pregnant and we are looking forward to become a happy family.

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

      Sign up to receive updates

    Subscribe

    Archives

    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    September 2017
    August 2017
    January 2017

    Categories

    All
    Brain Damage
    Caesarean
    Fetal Pillow
    Impacted Head
    Maternal Deaths
    Medicolegal
    Negligance
    Second Stage

    RSS Feed

Home ~ About Us ~ Contact Us - Privacy Policy
Picture
SAFE OBSTETRIC SYSTEMS LIMITED: a UK company incorporated and registered in England and Wales with a company number 05923369 whose registered office is at Berkeley Townsend, Hunter House, 150 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex CM15 8NL.

​SAFE OBSTETRIC SYSTEMS INC has Authority To Do Business in New York State (File Number 170602000493), with a company address for process: Safe Obstetric Systems Inc, Suite #201, 233 East Shore Road, NY 11023.
  • Home
  • Fetal Pillow
  • Territories
  • News
  • About Us
  • Blog