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RCOphth follow up survey finds continued cataract rationing imposed by CCGs despite NICE Guidance
Cataract surgery is the most common operation performed, with approximately 400,000 operations delivered per year in the UK. It is one of the most cost effective and successful operations in modern healthcare. Delays or restrictions to cataract surgery for those who will benefit from the procedure can limit people’s ability to lead independent lives and
Local Tariff Variation and Ophthalmology Commissioning
Recent changes in tariffs for out-patients in England favour payment for new patient over review appointments. These changes in the National Tariff Payment System for 2017/19 are final and are legally binding. However, using the freedom allowed in the National Tariff Payment System to use local tariff variation, CCGs and providers can modify the structure
New outpatient tariffs and the impact on ophthalmology – managing change for commissioning services
The RCOphth has issued a further response to the December 2016 statement on how the new outpatient tariffs place unnecessary pressure on departments to discharge patients at a time when there is no suitable community care option available. You can read the response below or alternatively download it as a pdf. What are the potential patient safety risks in
CCGs urged to tackle overstretched eye services at NHS England eye health summit
Commissioners must help “radically redesign” eye health services for the benefit of patients, the first-ever NHS eye health summit was told last week. CCGs at the “Capacity and Demand” conference heard that the need for change was now “critical”. Eye health leaders warned that inaction could have far-reaching social and economic consequences. National Head of
Useful resources help open up the complex world of commissioning
Useful resources relating to the often highly complex world of commissioning – something that we know can be baffling at the best of times, including for those on the front line of the NHS. Informal feedback from colleagues at fellow medical royal colleges suggests that non-physician health professionals would find these resources really useful too. The