Using a consensus method to develop labour ward learning objectives

A ll medical schools are obliged to provide some experience of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) to their students. However, less time is dedicated to teaching O&G than used to be the case, and labour ward experience in the UK has changed emphasis, with students rarely performing deliveries themselves. Increased student numbers, limited consultant time for teaching, and decreased lengths of hospital stay have reduced both formal teaching time and opportunities for hands-on experiential learning throughout a range of specialities, including O&G.