Minimising Sight Loss: Overcoming the Obstacles event on 1st July 2022
This is an online event, held by NHS England and NHS Improvement eye care pathways improvement programme, the National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation Programme (NECRTP).
News & Views
Read the latest RCOphth news updates and guidance here.
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.
What does the elective recovery plan mean for NHS ophthalmology services?
The government and NHS England published a joint plan last week setting out how they intend to support the recovery of elective services over the next three years. RCOphth Policy Manager Jordan Marshall summarises the key implications for ophthalmology services.
RCOphth publishes briefing on target to cut outpatient follow-ups by 25%
Over the next financial year, NHS systems in England have been asked to reduce outpatient follow-up appointments by a quarter. This RCOphth briefing provides information on steps ophthalmology departments can take, and the need for NHS trusts to avoid a blanket approach towards implementation.
The NOTP – coming to a clinic near you
In this episode with speak with Melanie Hingorani, a Consultant Ophthalmologist from Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Clinical Lead for the National Outpatient Programme (NOTP) in Ophthalmology.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take advantage of returning doctors on the GMC registrar to aid capacity during COVID-19
The NHSE/I and the Academy recognise the opportunity for doctors who have joined the GMC emergency registration (having recently relinquished registration) to provide further support to the health service.