The RCOphth welcomes House of Lords report on The Long-term Sustainability of the NHS and Adult Social Care
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists welcomes the publication of the House of Lords report on The Long Term Sustainability of the NHS and Adult Social Care. We were pleased to contribute to the evidence reviewed and support the fundamental recommendations of the report. In particular we would like to highlight the recommendations related to ‘the
Potential workforce development with Health Education England
We are all very aware that the Hospital Eye Service is overwhelmed with lack of capacity as it struggles to meet demand and it is widely agreed that ophthalmic care needs to be delivered differently. There has already been an evolution of the ophthalmic team, with expanded roles carried out by non-medical eye health care
British Council for Prevention of Blindness Grant Programme
The British Council for Prevention of Blindness supports research into the prevention of blindness in low and low-middle income countries throughout the world. Grants are offered for research projects that further the goals of ‘VISION 2020: The Right to Sight’, in the following categories: Fellowships leading to the award of PhD or MD – up
GMC recruit expert witnesses in Ophthalmology
The GMC is currently looking to recruit expert witnesses in the field of ophthalmology to investigate complaints about the conduct or performance of medical practitioners and have issued the following letter. The GMC is looking to recruit expert witnesses in Ophthalmology. As part of our role, we rigorously investigate complaints about the conduct or performance
NEW Refractive Surgery Standards and patient information improve quality of care and help patients make informed choices
Surgery to correct refractive errors, using lasers or implants, to provide freedom from glasses or contact lenses is increasingly popular. Over 100,000 refractive surgery procedures (laser vision correction surgery) are undertaken every year in the UK and implant based alternatives are now widely available. Results are generally very good, but concerns have been raised by