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College Chief Executive Kathy Evans speaks to PoliticsHome
Kathy Evans, the chief executive of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, speaks to Parliament’s primary news source PoliticsHome about the pressures facing the ophthalmic sector and the organisation’s plans to tackle them. January has seen a spike in concern over the pressures facing the NHS, with healthcare professionals describing the conditions as “worse than ever”. The
Election of regional representatives to council
Council members are elected by the Fellows and Members of their region. Being a Council member carries responsibilities but is also a productive and rewarding experience. It enables an ophthalmologist to contribute directly to the work of the College and to take part in the national debate about ophthalmology. The term of office for a
Stakeholder Testing for Adulimimab for Adults with Severe Refractory Uveitis
NHSE’s Specialised Ear and Ophthalmology Clinical Reference Group have started a Stakeholder Testing period and process for Adulimimab for Adults with Severe Refractory Uveitis. Since April 2013, NHS England has been responsible for commissioning specialised health services directly, with the national commissioning arrangements transferring over from previous organisations. As changes to existing service models are
Cambodia Mission 2017
Approximately, 28,000 Cambodians go blind each year, with more than half due to cataracts and the rest due to uncorrected vision, glaucoma, corneal scarring and pterygium. 80%-90% of these cases are treatable and preventable. However, with only 38 ophthalmologists for a population of 15 million people and less than 60% of these doing surgery, Cambodia
Quality Standards for ophthalmology services
The College’s Quality and Safety Group provides a set of simple self-assessment tools for a number of clinical services: cataract, glaucoma, adnexal, medical retina (including age-related macular degeneration [AMD]), diabetic retinopathy, vitreoretinal surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, children and young adults and adults with learning difficulties. The tools focus on service provision – not outcomes – and do