Alessi praises new guide to commissioning high value eye care
Dr Charles Alessi has welcomed new guidance for commissioners of eye care from the College of Optometrists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Written by leading eye care clinicians with support from experienced clinical commissioners at the National Association of Primary Care, Royal College of General Practitioners and the Department of Health’s Right Care Team, it will provide valuable
Eye health professionals raise alarm over reports of growing number of patients denied cataract surgery
Royal College of Ophthalmologists, College of Optometrists, OpticalConfederation and Local Optical Committee Support Unit issue joint statement London, 13 August 2012 The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has expressed its concern over reports that patients in more than half of PCTs in England are being denied cataract surgery unless their ability to read the optometrists’ test
IOL VIP Revolution lens implants report in the Daily Telegraph
On 7 January 2013, there was a report in the Daily Telegraph by their medical editor, Rebecca Smith on IOL VIP Revolution lens implant for patients with central visual loss due to macular degeneration, particular the dry type. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9785591/Eye-implant-hope-for-common-cause-of-blindness.html) The report said the procedure costs £11,000 and is only available at the private London Eye
International Links Questionnaire 2013
The International sub-committee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in association with the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) would like to update the database of UK ophthalmologists and associated staff who have links with overseas institutions / hospitals or would wish to become involved. This information was initially gathered in 2006 and, since then,
Specialised services commissioning consultation
The NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) is consulting on draft service specifications and a further clinical policy for ophthalmology specialised services. The consultation period for these new additions will run from 11 January to 22 February 2013. Area D – Trauma (traumatic injury, orthopaedics, head and neck, and rehabilitation) D12a – Ophthalmology (Adult) D12b – Ophthalmology