External stakeholders
Vision UK 2016 encourages expanding horizons to meet the challenges ahead
The eighth annual Vision UK conference took place in London on the 14 June. ‘Vision UK 2016: Expanding Horizons’ pushed the boundaries for implementing the UK Vision Strategy nationally by engaging new audiences and encouraging broader collaborations. The conference programme reflected the changing eye health and sight loss service landscape including the continuing pressure on
CCGs urged to tackle overstretched eye services at NHS England eye health summit
Commissioners must help “radically redesign” eye health services for the benefit of patients, the first-ever NHS eye health summit was told last week. CCGs at the “Capacity and Demand” conference heard that the need for change was now “critical”. Eye health leaders warned that inaction could have far-reaching social and economic consequences. National Head of
NICE accredited guidance on commissioning glaucoma services
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning publish NICE accredited guidance on commissioning glaucoma services Clinical Commissioners are asked to review existing services against the recommendations contained in the new guidance to ensure the most cost effective and resource efficient services are available to meet demand. The NEW Commissioning
New patient self-advocacy project
The RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) launched this joint initiative with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Macular Society and International Glaucoma Association at RCOphth’s Congress on 24 May 2016 in Birmingham. The initiative fits with the RCOphth’s Three Step Plan ‘Reducing risk for eye patients – improving timely care’. The plan outlines solutions to
VISION 2020 UK seek lay members to join Prevelance Study Project Board
VISION 2020 UK are seeking lay members to join The United Kingdom Eye Survey as part of the Prevalence Study Project board. What is The United Kingdom Eye Survey? The United Kingdom Eye Survey is a large research project to find out about the eye health of people living in the UK. Why is the