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Lay Advisory Group comments on CCG embargo on eye treatments
The Lay Advisory Group of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) advises the College on lay opinion concerning availability of treatments and the handling of patients. We have been informed that some CCGs are placing an embargo on several eye treatments and procedures from now until the end of the financial year. On the list
RCOphth concerned at the continued restriction of second eye cataract surgery by CCGs
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is concerned to hear that there continues to be a restriction of second eye cataract surgery by some CCGs. The RCOphth stresses that the decision to perform second eye cataract surgery should be based entirely on clinical need. A report by the Scottish Health Technologies Group (Healthcare Improvement Scotland) identified evidence
Community Ophthalmology Framework Published
Eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma will increase as the population ages. The number of patients receiving treatments for AMD in the Hospital Eye Service is already nearing capacity and those patients with glaucoma require life-long follow up. This means that the current service model is becoming unsustainable. To tackle this
NHS Clinical Commissioners co-ordinate support from CCGs to review use of Avastin to treat wet AMD
College Statement In response to the public letters sent by the NHS Clinical Commissioners to Secretary of State for Health, cc. Chair of NICE; Simon Stevens at NHS England; and the Chair of the GMC and signed by the Clinical Chair / Lead Clinician of 120 CCGs regarding the use of Avastin to treat wet AMD. The Royal
Eye health professionals raise alarm over reports of growing number of patients denied cataract surgery
Royal College of Ophthalmologists, College of Optometrists, OpticalConfederation and Local Optical Committee Support Unit issue joint statement London, 13 August 2012 The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has expressed its concern over reports that patients in more than half of PCTs in England are being denied cataract surgery unless their ability to read the optometrists’ test