GMC urges trainers to share their views from the frontline
More than 45,000 senior doctors responsible for developing the next generation of consultants and GPs in the UK are being invited to share their views on the medical education provided by their organisations. The General Medical Council (GMC) wants to hear from those on the education frontline, as part of a new UK-wide survey of
ICC welcomes the UK’s largest ophthalmic conference and exhibition
The ICC Birmingham promotes our Annual Congress 2016 at their venue. Registration is now open and you can book your place at www.rcophthcongress.com In May 2016, the International Convention Centre (ICC) will be welcoming over 1,800 delegates from the UK and overseas to Birmingham for The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Annual Congress. The event takes place across 8
Macular Society comment on NHS eye health services capacity and demand issues
The Macular Society comment on the increasing demand on hospital eye services and the risk for patients. Delays in eye clinics cause sight loss. Wet AMD drugs target the abnormal blood vessels that grow in the retina. The drugs have to be given promptly because they work best on new, immature blood vessels. Once the blood
Increasing demand on hospital eye services risks patients losing vision
Our President, Professor Carrie MacEwen appeared on BBC Breakfast TV on 16 March 2016 to discuss capacity and demand issues with eye services in the NHS. She has authored the below article for the BBC’s Scrubbing Up. Eyesight is the one sense people fear losing the most. Many eye diseases which cause sight loss are
Clinical Excellence Awards 2016 Round
ACCEA have now announced that the 2016 round opened on 11 March 2016 and will close at 1700 hours on Monday 16 May 2016. Application forms, FAQs etc. are on the ACCEA website and also on the College website (for members). Applicants who wish to apply for College support MUST submit their application to: Jo.longden@rcophth.ac.uk to be