The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has released the RCOphth 2021 Annual Financial Report
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has released the RCOphth 2021 Annual Financial Report
News & Views
Read the latest RCOphth news updates and guidance here.
UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy Updated Research Priority Setting Exercise
Ophthalmology is one of the first specialities in the UK to use a novel method of updating its original research priorities published in 2013 - Sight and Vision Loss Report.
Swetha Maddula Batambuze recommends the SAS Workforce and Mentoring statement
SAS workforce and mentorship statement endorses the importance of the opportunities for SAS doctors to be mentored and act as mentors, at both a national and local level.
One year on from the National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation Programme: progress and next steps
Mel Hingorani is RCOphth Honorary Secretary and Joint Clinical Lead of the National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation Programme (NECRTP) and is a consultant ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital. In this article, she reflects in her College capacity on what has been achieved by the programme so far and what still needs to happen.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Fight for Sight: The Zakarian Awards
These new awards are offered jointly between the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Fight for Sight. Fight for Sight’s mission is to stop sight loss by funding the highest quality medical research. The RCOphth recognises that research is the basis of high-quality evidence-based clinical care, services, and policies. They are named to honour the late Miss Zakarian who generously left Fight for Sight a legacy to help the charity support pioneering researchers.
Public dissatisfaction with NHS spells out need for action on workforce
With public satisfaction in the NHS falling amid rising waiting times and staff shortages, RCOphth President Professor Bernie Chang outlines the urgent need to increase ophthalmology workforce capacity alongside investing in recovery services.
CQC Specialist Advisor - Ophthalmology
CQC's inspection programme is changing. Rather than treating surgery as a single speciality they are moving to an approach focused much more on the surgical sub-specialities. This approach will involve continuous monitoring of key metrics supported by a more detailed review (deep dive) when concerns are raised. The CQC is looking to recruit 4-5 senior clinicians to assist CQC in a pilot of the new approach.
NICE Guidance: Selective Laser Therapy recommended to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension
NICE published the Selective laser therapy recommended to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists provided a response to the NICE consultation on the new guidance and our comments and feedback were acknowledged by NICE.
National Clinical Impact Awards – NCIA (formerly Clinical Excellence Awards) 2022 Round
The National Clinical Excellence Awards have been renamed the National Clinical Impact Awards (NCIAs). The 2022 round of the National Clinical Impact Awards will open for applications on Wednesday 27 April, with registration for a new online application system opening shortly before. Please keep checking their website for details NCIA 2022 Round
Can handheld OCT transform our understanding of eye diseases in children?
In this episode, we speak with Sohaib Rufai, an NIHR Doctoral Fellow and Academic Ophthalmology Registrar, about his work in Leicester and Great Ormond Street Hospital using handheld OCT in children with rare diseases.