NICE fellow and scholars programme opens for an eighth year
Applications to NICE’s (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) prestigious fellows and scholars programme open today. Fellows and Scholars represent NICE at local and professional levels. The positions are unique opportunities to learn about and get involved in the inner workings of NICE. They offer a chance to network with like-minded advocates of evidence-based
RCOphth host refractive surgery engagement days for public and industry
Following on from work on standardised patient information and professional standards in refractive surgery, RCOphth are inviting both industry and members of the public to discuss, at an early stage, the feasibility of addressing two additional goals for UK refractive surgery: A national data set As electronic patient record systems become more widespread in refractive surgery,
Clinical Guidelines Available Online
The aims of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists include educating and training medical practitioners in the science and practice of ophthalmology and setting and maintaining standards for the specialty. Clinical guidelines published by other organisations, now available through the RCOphth website, are relevant to ophthalmologists and those working in the ophthalmic sector. We welcome suggestions for
National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) Audit Update
Data Submission The cataract audit data submission will take place in September 2016 for data contributed from 01 September 2015 to 31 August 2016. Now will be a good time for you and your colleagues to check your data to ensure that any outstanding data is inputted on your Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems and
RCOphth Consultation on Professional Standards in Refractive Surgery
This consultation is now closed: 5 October 2016 The College has been working with some of the UK’s leading refractive surgeons, RCOphth Council members and patient and optometry representation to develop improved standards for the practice of refractive surgery in the UK. We have produced a series of consultations on the outputs of the Group