RCOphth recruiting for Quality and Safety Group Chair
The Quality and Safety Group is a virtual group of consultant ophthalmologists, ophthalmic pharmacists, an MHRA representative, allied health professionals and ophthalmic trainees. The group, which leads on defining the characteristics of high-quality clinical care in ophthalmology is active in producing College publications (e.g. ophthalmic service guidance, quality standards assessment tools) answering quality concerns raised
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers – Ruskell Medal and Masters Medal 2017
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers’ Ruskell and Masters medals are now open for application for 2017, The Ruskell Medal will be awarded to the first named author of the best paper in ophthalmology or visual science for studies undertaken within the UK and published between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. The Masters Medal will
Updated and refreshed statutory and mandatory e-learning
Health Education England (HEE) has updated and refreshed the e-learning training sessions for the ten core statutory and mandatory topics as defined in the UK Core Skills Training Framework for the health and social care workforce. The e-learning sessions, which can be accessed free of charge via HEE’s e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) hub and via
BMA Humanitarian Fund 2017 now open for application
Doctors seeking financial support to make a difference to health in low-income countries can now apply to the BMA humanitarian fund. Applications to the 2017 fund, which supports doctors looking to help those in need abroad with travel and accommodation costs, are now under way. The fund is open to NHS employees involved in projects
Early versus late traumatic cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation – (Eye Journal AOP)
Early versus late traumatic cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation Eye advance online publication, April 14 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2017.57 Authors: S A Tabatabaei, M B Rajabi, S M Tabatabaei, M Soleimani, F Rahimi & M Yaseri