This course is part of the RCOG Core Knowledge series.
Diabetes is the most common pre-existing medical disorder seen in pregnancy, and gestational diabetes is the most common complication in pregnancy, affecting 10-20% of pregnancies. This course aims to cover these 3 forms of diabetes; their pathophysiology, risk factors, complications and management; and signpost you to key documents to support your clinical decision making.
When you have completed this course you will know about:
- type 1 and type 2 pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes
- risks associated with diabetes in pregnancy and how to mitigate and monitor for them
- how to care for women with diabetes in the pre-conception, antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum periods
- Medication used to managed diabetes.
Dr Charlotte Hickson MRCOG (2024)
Charlotte Hickson is a specialty registrar in the East Midlands North deanery. Her interests are maternal medicine and foetal care.
Dr Naima Shatry (2025)
Dr Naima Shatry is a specialty registrar in the East Midlands North deanery. Her interests are maternal medicine, foetal care and Medical education.
Dr Dipanwita Kapoor (2025)
Dr Dipanwita Kapoor is a Consultant Obstetrician at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. She has special interests in maternal medicine and medical education.
Dr Maryam Khodmoradi MRCOG (2025)
Dr Maryam Khodmoradi is a Trust Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The content of this course relates to the following Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and key skills:
CiP 1: Clinical skills and patient care
Relevant to all key skills CiP 1
CiP 6: Developing self & others
Commits to continued learning
Manages other early pregnancy complications
CiP 10: Emergency obstetrics
Manages concerns about fetal wellbeing
Manages suspected pre-term labour/SROM
Manages labour
Manages intrapartum fetal surveillance
Manages induction, augmentation of labour
Manages emergency birth, postpartum problems
Manages maternal collapse
Manages pre-existing medical conditions in the pregnant woman
CiP 12: Non-emergency obstetrics
Manages conditions arising in pregnancy
Manages fetal concerns
Supports antenatal decision making
Manages complications affected by lifestyle
Manages a postnatal consultation
CiP 13: Non-discrimination and inclusion
Awareness of social wellbeing
Mental and physical health associations
CiP 14: Health promotion
Promotes a healthy lifestyle
Promotes illness prevention
Further details about each CiP can be found within the O&G Core Curriculum 2024 Definitive Document, available here.
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