RCOphth Statement The recently published GMC Guidance for doctors who offer cosmetic surgery[1] is an important document aiming to promote high standards and improve patient safety. This guidance is for cosmetic procedures and refractive surgery. The College recognises that botulinum toxin and surgical treatment for strabismus* are important procedures that are performed in children and

• 9 September 2016

The BMA Council has confirmed that junior doctors in England will take further industrial action from September through to December. Between the hours of 0800hrs and 1700hrs from Monday 12 September through to Friday 16 September, there will be a full withdrawal of labour for five days. RCOphth remains concerned that the dispute around the

• 5 September 2016

In response to extensive media coverage during August on restricted access to cataract surgery, the RCOphth issued the following statement. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) welcomes Jeremy Hunt’s recognition that patients should receive cataract surgery based on clinical need as recommended by eye doctors. The rationing and postponement of second eye cataract surgery is

• 12 August 2016

The new Curriculum Framework July 2016 document from the British & Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) updates knowledge and the skills requirements that BIOS considers are essential for entry-level orthoptists, helping also to define the Orthoptic role. Education, training and regulation in Orthoptics is driven by core competencies required by the profession of a new graduate

• 5 August 2016

The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched two pilot schemes to speed up fitness to practise cases and reduce their impact on doctors. One of the pilots will involve cases where doctors are alleged to have made a one off mistake involving poor clinical care. Instead of opening a full investigation the GMC will first

• 4 August 2016