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OTG Annual Symposium 2018
On Friday 23 November 2018 the Ophthalmologists in Training Group (OTG) will be hosting their ninth Annual Symposium at The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, 18 Stephenson Way. London NW1 2HD. The Annual Symposium is a relaxed, informal all-day meeting, with highly-regarded speakers giving talks on real-world aspects of ophthalmology to help day-to-day practice. Topics covered will include Interpretation of Corneal
Amended Intravitreal Injection Therapy Guidance – re. air change rates
The RCOphth released its updated guidance on intravitreal injections in May 2018, having followed the usual methodology of literature review and expert consensus opinion including expert microbiologists from Moorfields Infection Control Committee and the Royal College of Pathologists (Chair of the RCPath Microbiology Specialist Advisory Committee). In the document new advice was given about air change
SAS Ophthalmologists: Supporting a Key Workforce
It is crucial that we support and value SAS doctors who are traditionally the mainstay of ophthalmic services in numerous hospital units. The RCOphth wishes to better engage and support SAS ophthalmologists, to ensure greater understanding of their contributions and their concerns to help unlock their full potential. It is important that the SAS career
RCOphth President responds to the Dr Bawa-Garba Court of Appeal ruling
On 13 August the Court of Appeal overturned the previous decision to remove Dr Bawa-Garba from the medical register. Clearly, there are no winners in such a tragic case. There are many lessons to be learned, both by professional organisations and individuals. Hopefully, the final outcome will be better and safer care for patients. Michael
New PHSO clinical standard
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has introduced a new clinical standard – the Ombudsman’s Clinical Standard. For complaints about NHS clinical care and treatment in England, PHSO aims to establish what would have been good clinical care and treatment in the situation complained about and whether what actually happened fell short of that.