Available position in ENT & Ophthalmology CRG, North Region
There is an available position in the ENT & Ophthalmology CRG for the North Region. If you are interested in actively contributing to the work of the CRG and have some experience of commissioning, please contact CRG Chair, Alison Davis, alison.davis@moorfields.nhs.uk for more information. CRGs lead on the development of clinical commissioning policies, service specifications and
Important e-Portfolio Information – go-live date
The planned go-live date for the College’s new e-Portfolio has been moved back to Thursday 29 September 2016. Whilst we do not wish to inconvenience portfolio users, this decision has been made to allow adequate testing of all the new features. Our aim is to provide you with a fully functioning e-Portfolio and we appreciate
RCOphth Publish Corneal Cross-Linking Data Set
The Corneal Cross-Linking Data Set July 2016 has been composed with the support of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Informatics and Audit Sub-committee, who comprise of a representative selection of experts in a variety of healthcare environments across the UK. The purpose of the Corneal Cross-Linking Data Set is to represent an agreed set of clinical
Occupational distress in doctors
Researchers from Birkbeck, University of London are conducting research about doctors’ experiences of working. Why participate? Over 39% of doctors (The BMA, 2015) admitted to frequently feeling drained, exhausted, and overloaded. Occupational stress is a big issue among doctors and this research aims to understand this issue better. What would you need to do? This
NICE revision of Glaucoma Clinical Guidelines
NICE are in the process of revising Clinical Guideline CG85 ‘Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Management’, published in April 2009. The final scope of the proposed revision is available to read online via the NICE website. Key areas that will be covered in the revision include: The diagnostic accuracy of tests used for the provisional and definitive