Outcomes of the RCOphth’s Strategy Day, 29 March 2017
Twenty of the RCOphth’s senior members, trustees and staff came together for half a day to discuss our progress as a membership body and College. It is two years since we published our Strategic Plan 2015 – 19, so the aim of the day was to take stock of where we are now, and identify
Local Tariff Variation and Ophthalmology Commissioning
Recent changes in tariffs for out-patients in England favour payment for new patient over review appointments. These changes in the National Tariff Payment System for 2017/19 are final and are legally binding. However, using the freedom allowed in the National Tariff Payment System to use local tariff variation, CCGs and providers can modify the structure
RCOphth recruiting for Quality and Safety Group Chair
The Quality and Safety Group is a virtual group of consultant ophthalmologists, ophthalmic pharmacists, an MHRA representative, allied health professionals and ophthalmic trainees. The group, which leads on defining the characteristics of high-quality clinical care in ophthalmology is active in producing College publications (e.g. ophthalmic service guidance, quality standards assessment tools) answering quality concerns raised
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers – Ruskell Medal and Masters Medal 2017
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers’ Ruskell and Masters medals are now open for application for 2017, The Ruskell Medal will be awarded to the first named author of the best paper in ophthalmology or visual science for studies undertaken within the UK and published between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. The Masters Medal will
Updated and refreshed statutory and mandatory e-learning
Health Education England (HEE) has updated and refreshed the e-learning training sessions for the ten core statutory and mandatory topics as defined in the UK Core Skills Training Framework for the health and social care workforce. The e-learning sessions, which can be accessed free of charge via HEE’s e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH) hub and via