Statements
Redeployment considerations during the latest pandemic surge
COVID-19 has led to a national lockdown in the New Year with increased infection rates putting immense pressure on frontline services which has meant the redeployment of ophthalmic staff, including ophthalmologists in training is already taking place. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recognises that this is a necessary step to support the overall critical response
The Eye To Eye Podcast Reaches Two Major Milestones
This week the Eye to Eye Podcast has been listed as one of Eye News’ top five podcasts for trainees to listen to. In addition, the podcast has had it’s 10, 000th listen. Reaching these two major milestones in the same week is testament to the popularity of this broadcast. Top five podcast Eye News
Supporting access to cataract surgical training for ophthalmologists in training
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recognises that reduced access to cataract surgical training opportunities, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, is impacting on the surgical experience of our ophthalmologists in training. NHS eye units continue to deliver cataract surgery but the COVID 19 pandemic has increased the pressure for additional capacity and this has led to
Statement on updated professional standards on refractive surgery
Remote consultations have been given additional impetus by the COVID emergency and are almost certainly one of the changes in practice that is here to stay. The advantages for the patient in terms of access are obvious, and video meeting platforms are now part of our daily lives. Video calls add emotional cues that are
Supporting ophthalmology trainees back into the training programme during the pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recognises the need to support a return to normal training and limit any further disruption. The Ophthalmologists in Training Group (OTG), working with the RCOphth, has produced a framework of recommendations, the Training Programme Recovery Recommendations, to help deal with this evolving and complex situation.