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RCOphth Annual Report 2020: a year of challenge, collaboration, and innovation
In the Annual Report 2020, Bernie Chang, President of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) praises the commitment shown by all ophthalmologists who battled daily to deliver eye care services for patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the Annual report 2020 Introducing the report, Professor Chang also highlights the increased collaboration across the profession and
Joint statement: Interim recommendations to discharge patients following routine uncomplicated cataract surgery
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and The College of Optometrists are issuing interim recommendations on routine cataract care to help rapidly increase hospital capacity to see patients with urgent, complex or sight threatening disease. The combination of pre-existing capacity constraints and the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to record numbers of
Carrie MacEwen appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Congratulations to Professor Caroline MacEwen DBE MD FRCOphth FRCS, who has been appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to Ophthalmology and Healthcare Leadership during the Covid-19 Response. Professor MacEwen is a former President of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and former Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal
Updated virtual clinic guidance for diabetic eye screening patients
Both the College and the English NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) have received reports that a small number of Hospital Eye Services (HESs) have been rejecting new referrals or discharging patients referred by the DESP based only on a triage of the original screening photos and/or a telephone consultation. Making a decision on whether
The National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation (NECRT) Programme: A message from President Bernie Chang
Our efforts to raise the profile of ophthalmology have begun to bear fruit. The 2021/22 Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance published in March by NHS England and NHS Improvement has for the first time prioritised eyecare services along with cardiac and musculoskeletal services. Ophthalmology clinicians involved in the programmes This work is being driven through