BMA Information Fund 2017
The BMA Information Fund provides health information and educational materials to health-focused organisations in developing countries and low resource settings. The fund is now open for application until 5pm on Thursday 14 September 2017 or when 100 applications are received. Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Successful applicants will be informed by 28 November
CVI has been updated – important changes for all ophthalmologists to be aware of
Working in partnership with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, RNIB and others, the Department of Health (England) has updated the Certificate of Vision Impairment form and revised the Explanatory Notes for consultant ophthalmologists and hospital eye clinic staff in England. Key objectives have been: To simplify the form, collecting only essential information To make it easier
Upcoming posts on the Education and Training Committees
Several new and current posts on both the Education and Training Committees will shortly be available for application via the RCOphth website. These Committees ensure that patients are treated by safe, competent doctors by facilitating the acquisition of appropriate knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes. On the Education Committee these roles include an e-Learning Lead, GP
Call for CESR Assessors
The College wishes to recruit Consultants to assess applicants who seek entry to the Specialist Register via the Equivalence route (formerly known as the Article 14 route). This involves reviewing applications from doctors both from the UK and abroad to determine whether their training and subsequent experience is equivalent to that of a recently successful
Help Welsh Ophthalmologists raise some money for Sightsavers!
The Welsh Ophthalmic Trainees Society is organising a charity drive for their nominated charity this year – Sightsavers International. Sightsavers International is a global charity that fights avoidable blindness and promotes equal opportunities for people with visual impairment. Apart from raising money, the Welsh Ophthalmic Trainees Society hope that our activities will raise awareness in