training
Health Education England’s first National Education and Training Survey
The first Health Education England (HEE) initiated survey of all staff members who are in training was launched this week. We would encourage all ophthalmologists in training to complete the survey. The survey does differ from the established General Medical Council (GMC) trainee survey, but there may be small areas of overlap. The National Education
RCOphth Supports Ophthalmologists in Training in the UK
The College fully recognises that the recent dispute over the junior doctors contract has not been solely about terms and conditions, but is a reflection on a number of long standing concerns about the direction of medical training in the UK. It highlights that many of our trainees feel unsupported and undervalued in their roles
Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt asks all parties to continue junior doctor contract negotiations
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists notes the letter by the Secretary of State to the Junior Doctors Committee of the British Medical Association. Mr Hunt outlines that proposals for the new contract for junior doctors must be addressed through further negotiation by all parties. The RCOphth recognises and values ophthalmic registrars for their continuing contribution to
OTG concerned by the impact of proposed junior doctor contracts
The OTG represents the voice and interests of registrars and is influential in all aspects of the work of the College. As today’s registrars are tomorrow’s ophthalmologists, the issues that are changing the face of medicine in general and the way doctors are able to practice are a direct concern of the OTG. The OTG
Clinical Research Fellowships
The Ophthalmology Clinical Research Training Fellowship Scheme Opens for Applications on 15 November 2014. The second series of Clinical Research Training Fellowships, supported by the Medical Research Council (MRC), The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Ltd, focusing on ophthalmology research training within the United Kingdom, opens for applications from 15 November 2014. The