New funding from Health Education England for recovery of training programme
For England Only Health Education England has published a statement to announce funding secured from the Department of Health & Social Care to support the recovery and reform plan for training programmes. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is delighted to welcome recognition that this vital work needs investment to support our doctors in training. RCOphth
National Ophthalmology Database Funding boost for new UK AMD Audit
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is delighted to announce that the National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) Audit: Age-Related Macular Degeneration has now received funding for three years, enabling this important programme of long-term research and data gathering to begin. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains a leading cause of sight impairment despite new treatment options. It
New report shows potential to improve cataract surgery outcomes through advanced IOL data reporting
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) recommends eye care centres monitor their own data to identify how their use of Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) affects the rate of a post-operative cataract surgical complication known as Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO). Read the RCOphth Feasibility study of Post-cataract Posterior Capsule Opacification Report 2021 New analysis of over 600,000
Safety Alert: Retinal vein occlusions post COVID vaccination
The College supports the delivery of safe and good quality ophthalmic services. The RCOphth responds to changing aspects of eye care delivery by developing ophthalmic safety alerts. These alerts are designed to inform members to improve the quality and safety of services they provide and are based upon: changes to drug safety updated licencing of
RCOphth holds its first surgical skills week
This series of evening webinar workshops (1-4 June 2021) are an opportunity for trainees to learn surgical skills in small groups. Trainees will be split into breakout rooms, which will enable high quality and tailored feedback for individuals on how they can develop their surgical practice. Each workshop will run from 18.00-19.30, so there will