News & Views

The latest edition of the policy roundup, a series of advocacy updates in which we share our most recent policy and public affairs activities and successes.

Applications are now open for a £6,000 research bursary to support an ophthalmologist in training to undertake an epidemiological study of a rare eye condition through the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU). 

Policy manager Jordan Marshall shares highlights of two topical discussions at last month's EyeConUK

Our thanks to all those of you who attended and contributed to this year’s Annual Congress - EyeConUK - in Belfast last week. 

You can now access our newly published clinical dataset for glaucoma procedures, which defines the agreed key information that should be routinely collected for all patients undergoing surgical or laser intraocular pressure lowering procedures.

We have published a new position statement welcoming the potential of artificial intelligence to transform eyecare delivery in the UK.

We are today publishing a new position statement calling for a phased increase of 382 training places by 2031 to address the rising demand for eyecare services across the UK.

We’ve planned a programme of information sessions on the College stand during the breaks between sessions. Come along to meet some of our project teams and learn about some of the initiatives you could take part in. You’ll find us at Stand 26.

The latest edition of the policy roundup, a series of advocacy updates in which we share our most recent policy and public affairs activities and successes.

We are sad to report that Michael Roper-Hall, Honorary Fellow of the College, died on 3 May at the age of 100.