Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The scope of this specialty is increasing rapidly and now covers the whole field of Reproduction and its control, Perinatal Medicine, Feto-Placental-Maternal Relations, Genetics and Immunology. Gynaecology is concerned with the well being of the female reproductive organs and the ability to reproduce, and includes Endocrinology, Female Urology and Pelvic Malignancy. In Obstetrics as well as Gynaecology, there are increasing opportunities for significant Scientific and Clinical Research, which may lead to higher degrees.

Training Programme Details

Obstetrics & Gynaecology training is provided in the following hospitals within the Health & Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland:

Belfast Trust

Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital

Northern Trust

Antrim Area Hospital
Causeway Hospital

South Eastern Trust

Ulster Hospital

Southern Trust

Craigavon Area Hospital
Daisy Hill Hospital

Western Trust

Altnagelvin Area Hospital
South West Acute Hospital

E-Portfolio

All new trainees to the School of O&G must register with the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and ePortfolio. Trainees are required to contact ePortfolio@rcog.org.uk in order to complete this process. If you have a query regarding your Educational Supervisor, Postings or need to reset your password, please contact Sean McErlean: sean.mcerlean@hscni.net.

Courses

Induction

CME Sessions

All CME sessions will be held on a Friday, unless otherwise stated, in Bretten Hall, Antrim Hospital starting at 2pm. Please click on the following links for further CME information.

If you have any queries regarding CME please contact: eoin.turley@hscni.net 0r Telephone: 028 9040 0045

ROBuST

This course is aimed towards ST2/LAT2 trainees only, held at the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital (RJMH), Belfast.

Further ROBuST dates to follow when available.

Ulster O&G Society

Friday 13 October 2017
Friday 2 February 2018
Friday 15 June 2018

If you have any queries please contact kristine.steele@setrust.hscni.net.

Mersey Deanery Courses

The Mersey Deanery have recently set up some local courses to facilitate logbooks, ATSM training etc. which may be of interest to you. For further information, please view the Mersey Deanery Courses Advert.

ATSMs

Obstetrics & Gynaecology is now so diverse that a series of ATSMs have been designed to enhance the skills required by future Consultants. Trainees will be expected to complete a minimum of two ATSMs during the two year period (ST6&7) and are asked to regularly check the ATSM page on the College website for the most up-to-date information. There have been a number of changes to ATSMs that came into effect on 1st August 2011 and these are detailed here.

Contact Information

Name and Position	Contact Information
Dr M Murnaghan Head of School of Obstetrics & Gynaecology	Email: mary.murnaghan@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Dr S McNeill Deputy Head of School of Obstetrics & Gynaecology	Email: sandra.mcneill@westerntrust.hscni.net