Clinical evaluation of a paper chart for predicting ruthenium plaque placement in relation to choroidal melanoma – (Eye Journal AOP)
Clinical evaluation of a paper chart for predicting ruthenium plaque placement in relation to choroidal melanoma Eye advance online publication, September 29 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2017.205 Authors: I Rospond-Kubiak, J Kociecki & B Damato
Seminar Review: Can I drive doc? Driving standards in practice
This was a one day course organised and chaired by Mr Ian Pearce and Mr Bill Newman (via Skype). The morning session covered current visual standards for driving including exceptions. We also learned about the DVLA panel and appeal process Each lecture was very comprehensive and knowledge gained will be very useful in clinical practice.
Seasonal Flu Vaccination 2017/18 : Letter from CMO
Flu immunisation remains the most effective method to help protect against influenza infection. I want to remind doctors of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) guidance on Good Medical Practice (2013), which advises immunisation ‘against common serious communicable diseases, which includes flu, (unless otherwise contraindicated)’. Flu immunisation both helps protect themselves from influenza and sickness absence,
Changes to Genomics Education Programme online learning
Three of the Genomics Education Programme (GEP) courses; 100,000 Genomes Project: Preparing for the Consent Conversation, Introduction to Bioinformatics and Sample Processing & DNA Extraction are now available through the e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) and eIntegrity platforms. As genomic medicine moves beyond specialist clinics and into mainstream patient care, the GEP courses have been made
Nominations now open for RNIB’s Vision Pioneer Awards 2017
RNIB’s Vision Pioneer Awards will be back on 12 December 2017 to recognise the hard work and dedication of people working in the eye health and sight loss sectors. Nominations are now being accepted for the awards which aim to champion and celebrate good practice and honour the achievements of sight loss pioneers, committed to