RCOphth follow up survey finds continued cataract rationing imposed by CCGs despite NICE guidance
Cataract surgery is the most common operation performed, with approximately 400,000 operations delivered per year in the UK.
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Consultant ophthalmologist Sobha Sivaprasad wins 2019 Nettleship Medal
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is pleased to announce Sobha Sivaprasad, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital and Editor of RCOphth’s scientific journal, Eye, as the winner of the 2019 Nettleship Medal after a decade long hiatus for the award.
Update from Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on EU exit preparations
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, has written to health and social care staff in the NHS providing an update on EU Exit preparations.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and The National Institute for Health Research launch the 2019 Researcher of the Year Awards
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and The National Institute for Health Research are pleased to announce the launch of this year’s national award scheme to recognise outstanding contribution to clinical research by fellows/members of the College.
RCOphth response to GMC proposal to introduce ‘credentials’ framework for training programmes
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) recognises in its response that credentialing has the potential to ensure standard levels of practice in unregulated areas currently outside of training programmes.
Change to DVLA management of cases for drivers with nystagmus
The Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on Driving and Visual Disorders has advised that it is the visual problems associated with nystagmus that are relevant when assessing fitness to drive, not nystagmus itself.
Health Education England and NHS Improvement outline key recommendations to support SAS doctors
Health Education England and NHS Improvement have published their report, 'Maximising the Potential: essential measures to support SAS doctors', making recommendations to support the career development of SAS doctors.
Eye Clinic Liaison Officers (ECLOs) are vital to supporting patients with sight loss
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists considers ECLOs as integral to meeting the needs of patients in hospital eye units.
Ophthalmic safety alert - do not use apraclonidine in infants below six months of age
The College has recently received a report from NHS Improvement of a severe adverse reaction in a six month old child with anisocoria who had been administered apraclonidine 1% to help exclude Horner syndrome.
Position statement on the Associate Specialist grade
In April 2008 the ‘associate specialist’ (AS) grade was closed and succeeded by the new ‘specialty doctor’ grade. Over recent years there have been calls from the British Medical Association (BMA)1 and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC)2 to reopen the AS grade.