External stakeholders
GMC concerned about ‘state of unease’ in medical profession
The General Medical Council (GMC) has raised concerns that a ‘state of unease’ exists within the medical profession as services throughout the UK come under increased pressure. The medical regulator’s warning that systems of healthcare and the health professionals working within them are struggling to cope with a range of issues – including the impact
100% of NHS Trusts now research active
100% of NHS trusts in England are offering research to patients according to a league table published Tuesday 25 October by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN). The 2015/16 NIHR Research Activity League Table shows all NHS trusts in England are delivering clinical research, providing thousands more patients with access to
RCS launches new cosmetic surgery information
The Royal College of Surgeons has urged patients to ‘think carefully before cosmetic surgery’ as it launches new, independent information online to counter the ‘aggressive marketing’ campaigns and ‘ruthless’ sales techniques that some unscrupulous private companies employ. The cosmetic surgery industry is burgeoning – last year, over 51,000[1] cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in the private
Have your say on the future direction of the UK Vision Strategy
The UK Vision Strategy provides a unifying framework for the eye health and sight loss sectors to work towards delivering improved eye health, better treatment and support to people with sight loss, and a society which fully includes blind and partially sighted people. NCVO Charities Evaluation Services are currently conducting a 6 month evaluation and consultation
Available position in ENT & Ophthalmology CRG, North Region
There is an available position in the ENT & Ophthalmology CRG for the North Region. If you are interested in actively contributing to the work of the CRG and have some experience of commissioning, please contact CRG Chair, Alison Davis, alison.davis@moorfields.nhs.uk for more information. CRGs lead on the development of clinical commissioning policies, service specifications and