Competency Framework
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
Competency Framework
Carrie MacEwen, on behalf of the RCOphth, has been working with the College of Optometrists (CoO), Royal College of Nursing (RCN), British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS) and Association of Health Professions in Ophthalmology (AHPO) on developing a Competency Framework for expanded ophthalmic roles for Ophthalmic Nurses, Optometrists, Orthoptists and Ophthalmic Clinical Scientists. Despite hospital