BMA Survey for academic trainees
The BMA Medical Academic Staff Committee (MASC) has developed a survey to help them gain a better understanding of what academic trainees do in the NHS to ensure that the protections in the 2016 junior doctor contract applies to them also. The survey has already been sent to academic trainees known to the BMA, but if you
Mr. Burdon takes up office as RCOphth President
Mr Michael Burdon has been elected as the next President of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Professor Carrie MacEwen handed over the presidency at the AGM at the RCOphth annual Congress on 24 May 2017. During his inaugural address to RCOphth members as President, Mike stressed the important work Carrie carried out during her term
Lifestyle Rewards offer RCOphth members discount on luxury products, services and experiences
As part of your membership, RCOphth has partnered with Lifestyle Rewards Limited to offer a wide range of luxury products, services and experiences. Lifestyle Rewards Limited negotiate preferential rates, offers and added value packages across top quality brands, exclusively for RCOphth members. Once you have made a choice and proceeded to the third party supplier,
Event report: NIHR Clinical Research Network Ophthalmology Symposium, ARVO 2017, Baltimore, USA
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) held a lunchtime meeting at the recent Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) conference in Baltimore, USA, to promote the UK as a site for international research collaboration. This was an event to showcase the wealth of opportunities for clinical research within the NHS, and highlight
Acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery: 164 consecutive cases treated at a referral center in South Korea – (Eye Journal AOP)
Acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery: 164 consecutive cases treated at a referral center in South Korea Eye advance online publication, May 26 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2017.85 Authors: S H Jeong, H J Cho, H S Kim, J I Han, D W Lee, C G Kim & J W Kim