SWOGS - South Western Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society:
SWOGS is one of the oldest O&G societies in the UK, having had it's first meeting in 1949. It holds annual meetings with the aim of educating, informing and meeting colleagues from across the South West. It has a tradition of welcoming trainees and medical students to meetings, which is a fantastic opportunity to showcase research, network and update.
For more information, and to join the society, please visit the SWOGs website:
http://swogs.org.uk/index.asp
Online training resources:
Tutorials are available via the RCOG. Scroll down the home page to find ST1-2/3-5/6-7 specific tutorials:
https://elearning.rcog.org.uk/
The RCOG also collates a list of associated societies, which produce a variety of training resources:
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/about-us/specialist-societies/
TOG publishes review articles with questions, which you can reference as evidence of learning for a variety of CiPs:
https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17444667
MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society are supporting monthly online seminars:
https://www.obstetricmedic.org.uk/
The NHS Leadership Academy provides leadership development courses at all levels of experience:
https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/programmes/
A variety of courses are available via the MDU, with some at reduced cost to members and others free of charge:
https://www.themdu.com/learn-and-develop/mdu-courses
There are also RCOG resources specifically looking at the current challenges, including updated guidelines:
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-womens-health/
Massive Open Online Courses:
https://www.edx.org
Health Professional Teaching Skills - University of Toronto:
https://www.edx.org/course/health-professional-teaching-skills-level-1-founda
https://www.edx.org/course/health-professional-teaching-skills-level-2-strate
https://www.edx.org/course/health-professional-teaching-skills-level-3-profes
Coaching Skills for Learner-Centered Conversations - Imperial College, London:
https://www.edx.org/course/coaching-skills-for-educators
Introduction to Online and Blended Teaching - University of Pennsylvania:
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-online-and-blended-teaching
Strategic Leadership in Healthcare - Doane University:
https://www.edx.org/course/strategic-leadership-in-healthcare
Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety - Harvard University:
https://www.edx.org/course/improving-global-health-focusing-on-quality-and-sa
SWOGS is one of the oldest O&G societies in the UK, having had it's first meeting in 1949. It holds annual meetings with the aim of educating, informing and meeting colleagues from across the South West. It has a tradition of welcoming trainees and medical students to meetings, which is a fantastic opportunity to showcase research, network and update.
For more information, and to join the society, please visit the SWOGs website:
http://swogs.org.uk/index.asp
Online training resources:
Tutorials are available via the RCOG. Scroll down the home page to find ST1-2/3-5/6-7 specific tutorials:
https://elearning.rcog.org.uk/
The RCOG also collates a list of associated societies, which produce a variety of training resources:
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/about-us/specialist-societies/
TOG publishes review articles with questions, which you can reference as evidence of learning for a variety of CiPs:
https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17444667
MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society are supporting monthly online seminars:
https://www.obstetricmedic.org.uk/
The NHS Leadership Academy provides leadership development courses at all levels of experience:
https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/programmes/
A variety of courses are available via the MDU, with some at reduced cost to members and others free of charge:
https://www.themdu.com/learn-and-develop/mdu-courses
There are also RCOG resources specifically looking at the current challenges, including updated guidelines:
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-womens-health/
Massive Open Online Courses:
https://www.edx.org
Health Professional Teaching Skills - University of Toronto:
https://www.edx.org/course/health-professional-teaching-skills-level-1-founda
https://www.edx.org/course/health-professional-teaching-skills-level-2-strate
https://www.edx.org/course/health-professional-teaching-skills-level-3-profes
Coaching Skills for Learner-Centered Conversations - Imperial College, London:
https://www.edx.org/course/coaching-skills-for-educators
Introduction to Online and Blended Teaching - University of Pennsylvania:
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-online-and-blended-teaching
Strategic Leadership in Healthcare - Doane University:
https://www.edx.org/course/strategic-leadership-in-healthcare
Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety - Harvard University:
https://www.edx.org/course/improving-global-health-focusing-on-quality-and-sa