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Letter from AoMRC to Editor of The Times
The following was sent to the Editor of The Times newspaper from Professor Carrie MacEwen as chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. The Times have subsequently published this article regarding NHS funding. Dear Sir As we approach the 70th birthday of the NHS and the Prime Minister prepares to set out a longterm
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers announce five ophthalmologists in training award winners
The WCSM Education Trust, a charity founded by The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers to support education and training is pleased to announce the grant of five travel awards to ophthalmologists in training. The competition was launched for the first time in March to encourage young ophthalmologists who have had a poster or paper accepted
Inaugural RCOphth Management and Leadership Seminar a hit with attendees
With a growing need for ophthalmologists to take on greater management and leadership roles in today’s NHS, the inaugural ‘Management and Leadership in Ophthalmology’ seminar was a welcome addition to the College’s meeting diary, aimed to facilitate effective joint working of clinicians and managers. The seminar was held at the College and it was fully
Private Healthcare Information Network – improving transparency in safety and quality in private healthcare across the UK
This summer the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) will begin publishing patient volumes and average length of stay for consultants working in private healthcare. They are doing this in line with legal requirements set out in the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) Private Healthcare Markets Investigation Order 2014, as part of a wider programme of
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Eye Health inquiry into lack of capacity report launches 6 June 2018
The RCOphth has contributed to the All Party Parliamentary Group for Eye Health inquiry into the capacity issues affecting patients. The report will be launched at Parliament on 6 June and the success of the launch will be helped by having a good attendance of MPs. With this in mind, all members are kindly requested