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RCOG Annual Professional Development Conference 2026

Organised by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Dates2–4 Jun 2026
VenueOnline
CityUnited Kingdom
FormatIn-person + Hybrid
A three-day online RCOG professional development conference covering maternity safety, fetal medicine, gynaecological oncology, urogynaecology, subfertility, medicolegal issues, wellbeing and specialist society updates.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 16 Jun 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
O&G clinicians seeking broad clinical, governance and leadership professional development, including doctors using the content for appraisal, revalidation, SITMs and advanced professional development.
Networking
Online format limits informal networking, but the programme includes live expert lectures, panel discussions and specialist society streams.
Pricing Note
Standard rate from 8 April 2026: standard £613, RCOG Associate/Fellow/Member £564, trainee £521, one-day standard £308. Early bird until 7 April 2026: standard £552, member £508, trainee £469, one-day standard £277.
Research Value
No abstract submission route was found; research value is mainly through expert updates and exposure to national guideline authors and specialist societies.
Trainee Relevance
Relevant to trainees and early consultants because it covers broad O&G updates, career progression, SITM-related learning and practical NHS decision-making.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
O&G clinicians seeking broad clinical, governance and leadership professional development, including doctors using the content for appraisal, revalidation, SITMs and advanced professional development.
Networking
Online format limits informal networking, but the programme includes live expert lectures, panel discussions and specialist society streams.
Pricing Note
Standard rate from 8 April 2026: standard £613, RCOG Associate/Fellow/Member £564, trainee £521, one-day standard £308. Early bird until 7 April 2026: standard £552, member £508, trainee £469, one-day standard £277.
Research Value
No abstract submission route was found; research value is mainly through expert updates and exposure to national guideline authors and specialist societies.
Trainee Relevance
Relevant to trainees and early consultants because it covers broad O&G updates, career progression, SITM-related learning and practical NHS decision-making.
Programme Highlights
08:50
Welcome and introduction
09:25
Wellbeing and peer support
10:20
Welsh maternity review
10:55
Surgical training package
11:50
Fetal medicine
13:50
Genomic and fetal medicine
15:00
Specialist society stream
16:15
British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology session
Keynote Speakers
SA
Sherif Abdel-Fattah
Meet the RCOG Officers
RA
Ranjit Akolekar
Screening for vasa praevia - should we routinely screen all pregnancies or not?
GA
Gerard Aston
Impact of national reviews on medicolegal claims in obstetrics and gynaecology
ZA
Zahra Azeem
From footprint to handprint - how surgeons can redesign the future of healthcare
JB
Jenny Barber
Meet the RCOG Officers
MB
Megan Bidder
Insights from maternity claims and learning and safety improvement
AD
Anna David
Fetal medicine in the era of genomics
RD
Rima Dhillon-Smith
From menarche to metabolic risk: why adolescent PCOS matters

MedicMess Tips

  • Book against the standard-rate fee because the early-bird deadline has passed.
  • Use the on-demand access to avoid live programme clashes.
  • No abstract submission route was found, so do not rely on this meeting for a presentation opportunity.
Cost & Registration
CategoryPrice
Early bird registration£552
Standard registration£613
Trainee / IMT£521
Key Deadlines
2 Jun 2026
Conference begins
Practical Information
TravelNo travel required.
On DemandLecture-based content is available on demand from five working days after the event for six months, subject to speaker permissions.
Venue DetailsOnline conference delivered through a virtual events platform.
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyObstetrics and Gynaecology
Organising societyRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Conference formatIn-person + Hybrid
LocationOnline
The Complete Guide to the RCOG Annual Professional Development Conference 2026

The RCOG Annual Professional Development Conference is a three-day online clinical update meeting for O&G doctors who want broad professional development rather than a narrow single-topic course. The programme includes expert lectures, panel discussions, practical teaching sessions and video demonstrations, with subject coverage across maternity safety, intrapartum care, fetal medicine, gynaecological oncology, urogynaecology, subfertility, medicolegal challenges, communication skills and clinician wellbeing. It is designed to support appraisal, revalidation, career progression, SITMs and advanced professional development. The programme page lists multi-day online sessions and specialist society streams, and the speaker page names senior RCOG officers, national clinical leaders and academics. No abstract submission route or publication outcome was found on inspected pages. Standard registration after 8 April 2026 is £613, trainee £521 and one-day standard £308; early-bird rates were £552 standard and £469 trainee until 7 April 2026. The page offers six months of on-demand lecture access after the event, subject to speaker permissions.