RCOG ROBuST course dates 2026 and 2027

Before you book

• Who is RCOG ROBuST for?

  A recommended course for UK O&G trainees at ST3 advancing to ST4. Trainers who cannot attend a local course can attend the combined RCOG course. Source ↗

• How long is RCOG ROBuST and how is it run?

  Norfolk and Norwich: short lectures, hands-on workshops and small-group discussion on teamwork and communication, covering all methods of operative vaginal birth and caesarean section at full dilatation. Source ↗

• How much does RCOG ROBuST cost?

  RCOG, London (November 2026): trainees £328 early bird (to 14 October 2026), £364 standard; trainers £363 / £403. Places limited to 18 trainees and 8 trainers. Source ↗

• Does training require RCOG ROBuST?

  The RCOG matrix of progression 2026-2027 (Curriculum 2024) lists an obstetric simulation course, 'ROBUST or equivalent', as recommended at ST3. The ARCP panel may accept alternative evidence instead. Source ↗

• How do you book RCOG ROBuST?

  The RCOG upcoming events page lists ROBuST courses at the RCOG and at NHS trusts and health boards, each with its own booking link. Source ↗