Nominations for 2021 RCOphth Honorary Fellows Opens
Members of the College are invited to submit nominations for Honorary Fellowships for 2021.
News & Views
Read the latest RCOphth news updates and guidance here.
The impact of COVID-19 on Ophthalmology Clinical Research in the UK and support via the NIHR RESTART Framework
Prior to COVID-19, approximately 80% of Trusts were engaged with at least one study, with on average 15,000 patients recruited to Ophthalmology studies per year. The NIHR’s Ophthalmology Specialty Group (OSG) for the Clinical Research Network has been working closely with its regional leads across the UK to support the sites where 41% of portfolio studies have been paused because of COVID.
Ophthalmology e-learning: Intermediate phacoemulsification course now live
Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) has worked in partnership with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists to add a new course to the Eye-Site e-learning programme.
National Ophthalmology Database Audit Annual Report finds significantly better outcomes for cataract surgery patients
The RCOphth has released its annual report for the National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) Audit 2018-2019.
RCOphth launches new consultants course
The College is pleased to announce the programme for the 2020 New Consultants Course. As in previous years the course will be chaired by Anna Maino, RCOphth New Consultants Lead and consultant at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
Scaling up video consultation capabilities in ophthalmology services: The experience at Moorfields
The NHS Long Term Plan set out NHS England and NHS Improvement’s ambition to transform outpatient appointments.
College of Optometrists & The Royal College of Ophthalmologists launch joint vision for delivering patient eye care services during and beyond COVID-19
The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) have developed a joint vision for the two professions to continue to work together to support the delivery of safe and sustainable eye care services in England.
Eye Units should send copies of CVI forms for epidemiological analysis
The Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI) is the key data source for the preventable sight loss indicator.
Ophthalmology and Optometry: Our vision for safe and sustainable patient eye care services in England during and beyond COVID-19
With the pandemic continuing to affect the way primary and secondary eye care services are provided for patients in England, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and The College of Optometrists have developed a joint vision to support our workforce and the commissioning of safe and sustainable eye care services that meet the needs of all patients, improving patient care and outcomes during and beyond the pandemic.
Announcement from RCOphth President Bernie Chang: Preparing eyecare services for a potential COVID-19 second wave
We continue to work in uncertain times and the threat of a ‘second wave’ of the pandemic remains a possibility. We also know that this is likely to be compounded by the winter pressures placed on the system. We all have to be vigilant, be prepared and support our services to the best of our capabilities.