Comparison of IOL power calculation formulae for pediatric eyes – (Eye Journal AOP)
Comparison of IOL power calculation formulae for pediatric eyes Eye advance online publication, August 5 2016. doi:10.1038/eye.2016.171 Authors: V Vasavada, S K Shah, V A Vasavada, A R Vasavada, R H Trivedi, S Srivastava & S A Vasavada
BIOS releases new Curriculum Framework, updating knowledge and skills requirements
The new Curriculum Framework July 2016 document from the British & Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) updates knowledge and the skills requirements that BIOS considers are essential for entry-level orthoptists, helping also to define the Orthoptic role. Education, training and regulation in Orthoptics is driven by core competencies required by the profession of a new graduate
GMC to reduce the stress on doctors by piloting fitness to practise changes
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched two pilot schemes to speed up fitness to practise cases and reduce their impact on doctors. One of the pilots will involve cases where doctors are alleged to have made a one off mistake involving poor clinical care. Instead of opening a full investigation the GMC will first
Three new Ophthalmic Services Guidance Chapters available – July 2016
RCOphth aims to set standards in all aspects of the delivery of ophthalmic care in the interests of patients and the public. The following guidance chapters have been updated and added to our standards publications. Managing an outbreak of postoperative endophthalmitis (updated July 2016) Advice on the identification and management of an outbreak of post ophthalmic procedure
Occupational distress in doctors
Researchers from Birkbeck, University of London are conducting research about doctors’ experiences of working. Why participate? Over 39% of doctors (The BMA, 2015) admitted to frequently feeling drained, exhausted, and overloaded. Occupational stress is a big issue among doctors and this research aims to understand this issue better. What would you need to do? This