Member's news
‘Ophthalmology Failsafe’ Initiative – Joint working under the Elective Care Transformation Programme, GIRFT and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
As many members will know, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has been campaigning for a number of years about the increasing and overwhelming demand placed on the hospital eye service, through the RCOphth Three Step Plan1 and the 2017 British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU) research which found patients suffering permanent and severe visual loss due
Annual Report 2017
The 2017 Annual Report reviews the past year, marking the mid-way point in our Strategic Plan 2015-9, and is available to download via the College website. The annual report highlights important areas of work and projects undertaken by the College and we have continued with the interactive version of the document as used last year. You can
APPG for Eye Health and Visual Impairment Inquiry Launch at Parliament
The College has been working with the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Eye Health and Visual Impairment and their inquiry which identifies solutions to the capacity crisis in England, to ensure that services meet demand. The inquiry report will be launched at a reception in Parliament on 6 June 2018 from 4pm to 6pm
Election of regional representative to RCOphth Council
Following a ballot, Mr Sajjad Mahmood has been duly elected as the new regional representative for the North West region. He will take up his post following the AGM in May and we look forward to welcoming him to Council. Mrs Amy Stone will continue as the North West representative until the AGM and we
Changes to Local Clinical Excellence Awards
NHS Employers and the BMA have agreed changes to the Local Clinical Excellence Awards (LCEAs) Scheme. The changes, which are endorsed by the Department of Health and Social Care, state that: trusts must run LCEA rounds from 1 April 2018 from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2021, the minimum investment ratio for new LCEA will