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The RCOphth is still at work on behalf of our members
Whilst we have shut our doors at Stephenson Way temporarily, the teams of College officers and staff are still working hard on behalf of members. Here’s some of the activities we are leading on: A small COVID-19 team meets daily and works on clinical guidance for services and PPE advice for ophthalmology during COVID-19. We
NHSE/I commission COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service, supporting patient care between ‘eye care hubs’ and ophthalmology units
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists welcomes the new COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service specification (CUES). It provides clarity on the management of eye patients in the community. Together with the College of Optometrists, we have contributed to the new commissioning specification to ensure that patients’ access to care in the community is managed effectively and that
RCOphth and Ulverscroft Foundation announce winner of the Ulverscroft David Owen Prize
RCOphth would like to congratulate Amy Gerrish and her co-authors from Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust for winning the Ulverscroft David Owen prize for best published paper in paediatric ophthalmology research over the last three years. The judges were particularly impressed with the paper “Non-invasive diagnosis of retinoblastoma using cell-free DNA from aqueous
AoMRC and RCOphth urge patients to seek medical treatment for other medical conditions during COVID 19
A statement from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) has recommended patients ‘not to hold back’ from seeking medical treatment for other conditions during the Covid19 epidemic. The statement also recommends the public must be fully confident that they can and should, seek medical assistance if they have symptoms which cause concern, or they
Ophthalmology and Optometry Patient Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected the provision of eye care in primary and secondary care. Measures currently in place to protect people from acquiring the infection will undoubtedly lead to vision loss that, in normal circumstances, would have been preventable. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and The College of Optometrists are working together to