Covid-19 RCOphth news – office closure, events and examinations
As the current situation with COVID-19 changes we are closely monitoring the impact on the RCOphth, its staff and members. Staff are working from home and will continue to provide services to our membership and the wider eye health community. RCOphth Building Closure We have paid close attention to the government’s latest advice to minimise
COVID-19 clinical guidance for ophthalmologists
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Ophthalmic Common Clinical Competency Framework (OCCCF) launches with Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT)
The Ophthalmic Common Clinical Competency Framework (OCCCF) has now been developed into an Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT), and is ready to be implemented in all units. The OPT, based on the OCCCF, trains postgraduate orthoptists, optometrists and ophthalmic nurses in secondary care to develop their skills in cataract, glaucoma, medical retina or emergency eye care.
Eye health experts call for urgent action on hospital eyecare to reduce delays and improve patient safety
The Association of Optometrists (AOP), The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists have joined forces to issue a statement outlining steps to tackle increasing pressure on hospital eye departments in England. Calling on NHS England leaders, the organisations are urging that new models of eyecare with adequate funding, are introduced in a
RCOphth shares special National Recruitment episode of its Eye to Eye Podcast
The RCOphth has launched a new special episode of its Eye to Eye podcast ahead of the upcoming 2020 intake National Recruitment interviews in Bristol. This special episode features an interview with RCOphth National Recruitment Sub-committee Chair, Sarah Maling, who shares some top tips for those preparing for their interviews. The recruitment process for a