SAS Ophthalmologists: Supporting a Key Workforce
It is crucial that we support and value SAS doctors who are traditionally the mainstay of ophthalmic services in numerous hospital units. The RCOphth wishes to better engage and support SAS ophthalmologists, to ensure greater understanding of their contributions and their concerns to help unlock their full potential. It is important that the SAS career
RCOphth President responds to the Dr Bawa-Garba Court of Appeal ruling
On 13 August the Court of Appeal overturned the previous decision to remove Dr Bawa-Garba from the medical register. Clearly, there are no winners in such a tragic case. There are many lessons to be learned, both by professional organisations and individuals. Hopefully, the final outcome will be better and safer care for patients. Michael
National Ophthalmology Database Audit annual report shows a 30% reduction in unadjusted Posterior Capsule Rupture rates
The second prospective National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) Audit report on cataract surgery performed in England and Wales during the 2016 to 2017 audit year has been published. The report, which includes data on 183,812 eligible cataract operations, shows a 30% reduction in the unadjusted Posterior Capsule Rupture (PCR)* rate from 2.0% in 2010 to 1.4%