NHS eye health summit tackles hospital demand – 7 June, London
CCGs are being urged to attend the first ever national eye health summit being held in London on 7 June. The conference, ‘Immediate solutions to address demand and capacity pressures in the Hospital Eye Service’ will showcase innovative and collaborative service models from around the country. The event exclusively aimed at commissioners brings together leading
RCOphth welcomes agreement on the new junior doctor contract
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists welcomes the agreement on the new junior contract and is hopeful that the new terms and conditions will be met positively by the majority of junior doctors at referendum. The RCOphth noted that features of the new contract would impact ‘disproportionately on women’ and is pleased to see that this
Consultation open for improving standards for refractive surgery in the UK
The College has published consultation documents aimed at improving standards for the practice of refractive surgery in the UK. This is in response to the Keogh Report and we encourage you to have your say and comment on the draft: Standards for Patient Information and Consent Advertising and Marketing Standards Procedure specific information for patients; Patient Information
RCOphth’s Three Step Plan offers solutions to address overwhelmed hospital eye services
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is the professional body for ophthalmologists and is responsible for creating and maintaining standards in ophthalmic training and practice to provide safe and effective treatment and management of eye diseases and conditions. The RCOphth’s Three Step Plan focuses on three areas to address the challenges facing overwhelmed hospital eye services. Collect
Jeremy Hunt responds to call from Medical Royal Colleges for five day pause
Jeremy Hunt has issued a response in a letter to Professor Sue Bailey, Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to their request for both sides to pause and come together to avert further strike action by junior doctors. Read the full AOMRC statement ‘Talk now. No ifs. No buts. No maybes’.