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   <title><![CDATA[College Vacancy - Communications Manager]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[The College is recruiting a Communications Manager who will play a critical role in setting the strategic direction for communications, building the College brand and developing membership engagement.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[College Statement on Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection for treatment of MO secondary to RVO]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[View the College Statement on intravitreal ranibizumab injection for the treatment of macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion in response to the NICE recommendations]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[The Annual General Meeting 2013]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[The Annual General Meeting 2013 will be held on Wednesday 22nd May, during the Annual Congress. The agenda and supporting documents can be found in the members' area.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[Preservative-free (PF) Trusopt&#174; (dorzolamide hydrochloride) eye drops]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[MSD has informed the Royal College of Ophthalmologists that there are now a limited number of preservative-free (PF) Trusopt® (dorzolamide hydrochloride) eye drops presently available in the UK. In light of this and the fact that it is a limited supply, The College would like to advise you of the recommended best use of this medication.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[College Statement: Update on Fluocinolone Acetonide for indication of Chronic Macular Oedema]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[View the College's response to the NICE rapid review of Iluvien for the indication of chronic macular oedema here.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[Diet study clarifies optimal nutrient formula for protecting against AMD]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[Adding Omega 3 fatty acids to the formulation of nutritional supplements of patients at high risk of AMD does not further reduce the risk of progression to advanced AMD, according to a multi centre study by the US National Institutes of Health and published by the Journal of the American Medical Association.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[Sustainability in Ophthalmology]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[This addition to the Ophthalmic Services Guidance Suite has been created by a group of people from a wide variety of disciplines to inform, guide, provoke thought and offer practical solutions to some of the sustainability issues within ophthalmology.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[O.N.E. Network Access]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[College Membership confers free access to the American Academy of Ophthalmology O.N.E. Network.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[College Statement on intra-ocular injections by non-medical health care professionals]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[As a treatment evolves it becomes an increasing challenge to ensure  it is available in a timely fashion to all who need it. Meeting this challenge often includes training non-medical personnel to undertake tasks previously undertaken by doctors. There are precedents for this in many areas of health care. This document outlines the College views on whether intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF agents should be given by appropriately trained HCPs.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[New Building - Planning Success]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[The College’s application for planning permission has been successful and the we will be able to add another storey to 18 Stephenson Way and change the front elevation. We are currently in the process of choosing a contractor to be responsible for the refurbishment and we should take possession in Summer 2014.
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   <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[Evidence Based Medicine Matters is launched today]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[Medical Royal Colleges  and Sense About Science launch a booklet of case studies to explain the scope of evidence based medicine, to illustrate how changing evidence changes medical practice and to inspire greater commitment from those people who can improve medical practice.
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   <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[Sights Set on Certified Success]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[Nicholas Wilson-Holt writes about how the CVI process can improve the quality of life for the sight impaired in Public Services Journal.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[GenerationQ: fully-funded leadership programme open for application]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[GenerationQ is open to senior leaders in healthcare or the voluntary sector who are in a position to influence improvements to care quality. It is a fully-funded, Ashridge-accredited leadership programme (up to MSc level).]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[Vision Standards for Driving Updated]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[This document attempts to address some issues about driving which frequently concern ophthalmologists in their day-to-day work. The aim is to provide a perspective on the regulations, to highlight some recent changes, and to consider the duties of a responsible ophthalmologist, and a responsible driver.]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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   <title><![CDATA[College Statement in response to SMC Decision to accept Eylea for wet AMD]]></title> 
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   <description><![CDATA[View the College Statement here]]></description> 
   <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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