Essay Prize for Foundation Doctors
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is running for the first time an essay prize for Foundation Doctors undertaking a UK Foundation Programme (F1, F2) at the time of submission. Second and Third placed winners will be presented with certificates and the First Prize winner will receive free entry into The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress 24-26
Patient safety, service quality and workforce morale at risk from junior doctor new contracts
RCOphth believes new proposed junior doctor contract risks, service quality, patient safety and workforce morale The Royal College of Ophthalmologists shares the concerns of ophthalmic registrars about the Government announcement that it plans to introduce a new contract for junior doctors in England from August 2016. (The governments in Scotland and Wales have announced that
Children’s Eye Care – Reinforcing National Guidelines for Vision Screening in Schools for all 4-5 year olds
The British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) supports the evidence-based national screening guidelines aimed at the early detection of vision defects in children, at the appropriate age, through clinical examinations by appropriately trained staff. Detection of eye problems in the very young and pre-school child requires expert clinical examination. If a parent or carer has
NICE accredits the process used by RCOphth to produce its commissioning guides
NICE has accredited the process used by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists to produce its commissioning guides. Martin Underwood, Chair of the NICE Accreditation Advisory Committee said: “I am delighted to congratulate the Royal College of Ophthalmologists on this achievement. “The process used to produce Royal College of Ophthalmologists commissioning guides is robust, transparent and systematic
RCOphth drafts response to £200m cuts to Public Health LA health spending consultation
As part of wider Government action on deficit reduction, the 2015/16 public health grant to local authorities will be reduced by £200 million. This will impact on all aspects of preventative health care including vision screening in children. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges asks the DH to reverse this funding cuts decision as the effects on