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Inspiring the Future Campaign
If you are interested in informally discussing medicine and ophthalmology with schools, helping inspire young people with your story, then you may wish to participate in the Inspiring the Future campaign. The charity Education and Employers runs Inspiring the Future which connects state schools and colleges with employers and people from the world of work. It
Seasonal flu vaccination 2016/7
Flu immunisation remains the most effective method to help protect against influenza infection. It is important to protect doctors from flu and also to reduce the risk of transmission to patients. Doctors are reminded of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) guidance on Good Medical Practice (2013), which advises immunisation ‘against common serious communicable diseases (unless otherwise contraindicated)’. Along with other
NICE fellow and scholars programme opens for an eighth year
Applications to NICE’s (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) prestigious fellows and scholars programme open today. Fellows and Scholars represent NICE at local and professional levels. The positions are unique opportunities to learn about and get involved in the inner workings of NICE. They offer a chance to network with like-minded advocates of evidence-based
Strabismus (squint) surgical intervention is not a cosmetic procedure
RCOphth Statement The recently published GMC Guidance for doctors who offer cosmetic surgery[1] is an important document aiming to promote high standards and improve patient safety. This guidance is for cosmetic procedures and refractive surgery. The College recognises that botulinum toxin and surgical treatment for strabismus* are important procedures that are performed in children and
RCOphth concerned about the effect of prolonged junior doctor strike action will have on patient safety and the profession
The BMA Council has confirmed that junior doctors in England will take further industrial action from September through to December. Between the hours of 0800hrs and 1700hrs from Monday 12 September through to Friday 16 September, there will be a full withdrawal of labour for five days. RCOphth remains concerned that the dispute around the