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e-Portfolio access update
The College is aware of bugs in the new e-Portfolio and great efforts are being made to resolve all glitches. No trainee will be disadvantaged and the College is aware that trainees will be catching up with multiple assessments; to this end they will not be penalised for “bunching”. MSF is particularly problematic but great
Panel meets to discuss ‘Multidisciplinary Working – What are the barriers?’
The RCOphth hosted an evening event on Thursday 1 December 2016, at which a panel discussed: “Multidisciplinary Working – What are the barriers?”. The new Common Clinical Competency Framework was also discussed, and was available on the day. A photo gallery of the event is available here. Panel members Carrie MacEwen – President, The Royal College
New Common Clinical Competency Framework – providing standards for upskilling HCPs in multidisciplinary team working
A new Ophthalmology Common Clinical Competency Framework has been launched to provide standards of knowledge and skill required for non-medical eye healthcare professionals to deliver patient care. The traditional eye health care team has changed and continues to develop to meet the demands on the hospital eye service due to an increase in successful, but recurrent, treatments
New President elected for The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
The College is pleased to announce that Mr Mike Burdon, currently a Vice President and Chair of the Scientific Committee, has been elected as the next President of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. The current President, Carrie MacEwen will officially hand over to Mike at Congress in May 2017. The RCOphth Council and Trustees extend
RCOphth President election – Four day countdown!
Voting for the next President of the RCOphth will close next week, Monday 28 November 12.00 noon. Seven candidates have put themselves forward for the role of College President. Eligible Members of the College can view the candidates’ statements and cast their vote via this link. All current Fellows and Members in good standing are entitled