Comment on ‘The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Guidelines on retinal vein occlusions: executive summary’ – (Eye Journal AOP)
Comment on ‘The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Guidelines on retinal vein occlusions: executive summary’ Eye advance online publication, October 30 2015. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.219 Authors: D Călugăru & M Călugăru
Accessing and sharing health records and patient confidentiality
This briefing from the House of Commons sets out current arrangements for accessing patient records and sharing confidential patient information. Individuals have a right to access their own health records, and in limited circumstances, access to the records of other people. The Government has made a commitment that patients should gain access to their health
Seasonal flu vaccination 2015/16
Flu immunisation remains the most effective method to help protect against influenza infection. By being immunised doctors help protect not only themselves and their family, but also their most vulnerable patients. Doctors have a responsibility to do everything possible to protect their patients against infection. Section 29 of the General Medical Council’s 2013 Good Medical Practice Guidance states: “You
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ National Ophthalmology Database Study of cataract surgery: report 2, relationships of axial length with ocular copathology, preoperative visual acuity, and posterior capsule rupture – (Eye Journal AOP)
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ National Ophthalmology Database Study of cataract surgery: report 2, relationships of axial length with ocular copathology, preoperative visual acuity, and posterior capsule rupture Eye advance online publication, October 23 2015. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.198 Authors: A C Day, P H J Donachie, J M Sparrow & R L Johnston
Primary posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis combined with diffractive multifocal intraocular lens implantation – (Eye Journal AOP)
Primary posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis combined with diffractive multifocal intraocular lens implantation Eye advance online publication, October 23 2015. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.201 Author: M Ouchi