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The Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology want to know what you lot think about...

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RowanMumsnet · 05/03/2012 20:42

...well, a few things really Smile

RCOG (which has helped MN out a lot with, among other things, our Miscarriage Campaign) is currently consulting on the topic of 'Tomorrow's Specialist'. They want to 'define the changing role of tomorrow's specialist within a team, which focuses on high quality women's healthcare, through innovative and rewarding ways of working, embracing training, lifelong learning and professional challenge.' (You can see more about the consultation here.)

I've been asked to go along to an evidence session on Friday and reflect Mumsnetters' views on the following:

  1. Access to obstetric and gynaecology services: referral routes, doctors' roles, setting of consultations.
  2. Career progression and development: the role of the specialist doctor remains them same throughout his/her career, unlike many other professions where the challenges do not stop at the specialist level. What do you think makes a career exciting, and how can those elements be incorporated into the specialist doctor's career plan?

Speaking as someone who's never so much as met a obstetrician or gynaecologist, it's fair to say I'm feeling a little underpowered on this one. So I'd be tremendously grateful if any of you - as either service users or professionals in related fields - could let me know your views.

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RowanMumsnet · 06/03/2012 11:37

Thanks so much, BelaLug0si and Devora

Any more for any more?

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RowanMumsnet · 06/03/2012 13:40

Thanks so much for all of these, I feel significantly less stupid about it now.

Do please keep it coming.

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RowanMumsnet · 10/03/2012 18:18

Hello,

Thankfully it wasn't too scary and I did make it very clear that I personally know pretty much nothing, but that MNers between them represent both service-user and professional perspectives.

They were very interested in all the points about self-referral, and how difficult many of you seem to have found it to get referrals to specialists. They were also interested in the points about some post-partum mothers preferring to have the six-week check with a specialist rather than with a GP. I also brought up the point about how important many of you thought it was for obs specialists to keep their hands in with intervention-free births.

I think, broadly speaking, they are aware that the whole post-natal area leaves a bit to be desired (not just for RCOG but across all areas within the health service), and there's a possibility that we will work together to look into this in more detail. (Not promising anything for now, but a possibility!)

Thanks so much for all in the input, I would have looked a right lemon without it Wink

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RowanMumsnet · 12/03/2012 10:51

Oh that's interesting Devora - would be great to have a look at that, if you're allowed to share it?

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