The BOSU Surveillance Study Bursary for an ophthalmologist in Training 2016
With the kind support from The Red Trust and the Ross Foundation the BOSU is once again offering three research bursaries of £6000 to support ophthalmologists in training to undertake an epidemiological study of a rare eye condition through the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit or the Scottish Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit. The RED Trust BOSU Bursary–
VISION 2020 UK holds round table event on Certificate of Visual Impairment
VISION 2020 UK, the umbrella organisation which leads collaboration between organisations in the eye health and sight loss sector, has brought together senior representatives from health, social care and the voluntary sector at an event at The Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London. The round table event, chaired by Professor Carrie MacEwen, President, The Royal
Inspiring the Future Campaign
If you are interested in informally discussing medicine and ophthalmology with schools, helping inspire young people with your story, then you may wish to participate in the Inspiring the Future campaign. The charity Education and Employers runs Inspiring the Future which connects state schools and colleges with employers and people from the world of work. It
Philip Dunne MP responds to Parliamentary question on refractive surgery
On 2 September, Mrs Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet raised the following question in Parliament, ‘What steps he [Mr Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health] is taking to ensure high quality care is provided in the refractive eye surgery sector’. The response was given by Mr Philip Dunne, Minister of State (Department of
Seasonal flu vaccination 2016/7
Flu immunisation remains the most effective method to help protect against influenza infection. It is important to protect doctors from flu and also to reduce the risk of transmission to patients. Doctors are reminded of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) guidance on Good Medical Practice (2013), which advises immunisation ‘against common serious communicable diseases (unless otherwise contraindicated)’. Along with other