GMC will not seek reflective notes from third parties in course of FTP work
Following the recently shared new reflective guidance, the RCPCH asked for further clarification from the GMC on access to reflective notes. Whilst the new guidance makes it clear to doctors that the GMC does not seek their reflective notes in order to investigate a concern about them, RCPCH President Professor Russell Viner sought clarity on
Inaugural RCOphth Public Lecture: The eyes are windows to our future
Join the RCOphth for our inaugural public lecture on Tuesday 4 December 2018 at the Wellcome Collection, London Euston. When asked, people will say that eyesight is their most precious sense. But most people will not understand how complex and vital their eyesight is until things start changing. As a highly social species, we use all our
The Man Behind the Paintings: An Interview with Terry Tarrant, Ophthalmic Artist
Anybody who has seen an original fundus or external eye painting by Terry Tarrant will marvel at the skill of this exceptionally talented medical artist. This filmed interview took place in the UCL joint library at the Institute of Ophthalmology, London in 2018 The interview reveals Terry’s humble background and how he came to take
RCOphth recruiting for new Surgical Skills Faculty Lead
Applicants are invited for the post of Surgical skills co-ordinator at the College. This post involves running the existing College skills courses (basic and advanced) in conjunction with the numerous faculty members from around the country. Development of new courses is also part of the role and an interest in teaching and training using innovative
Become the College’s next CESR Faculty Lead
The College is looking to recruit a CESR Faculty Lead to take forward work on behalf of the College from January 2019. This is also an opportunity to be involved with the Training Committee and to contribute to work streams on flexibility and transferability of skills and future changes to the CESR route developed by