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Updated Ophthalmic Service Guidance for paediatric ophthalmology (2021)
We’ve updated our Ophthalmic Service Guidance for paediatric ophthalmology! Our 2021 guidance represents the expert consensus, based on available evidence and national guidance, of the Paediatric Sub-committee of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth). Read the Ophthalmic Service for Children Guidance (2021) It highlights best practice and fundamental standards for children’s ophthalmic services. It should
Atlas of variation in risk factors and healthcare for vision in England
This new ‘Vision Atlas’ represents the first Public Health England (PHE) output solely focused on eye health. Ophthalmology is the largest outpatient specialty in England. The atlas shows there were 9 million outpatient attendances for vision in 2019/20. Look at the Atlas of variation New analyses of hospital eye services The atlas brings together 32
The Royal College of Ophthalmologist’s Academic Sub-committee opens applications for the 2022 Nettleship Medal
The Nettleship Medal is a prestigious award established on Mr Edward Nettleship’s retirement from practice in 1901. A fund was inaugurated by his friends and pupils with the object of founding an Edward Nettleship Prize for the encouragement of scientific ophthalmic work. The 2022 Nettleship Medal A silver-gilt medal and cheque for £500.00 are awarded
Wojciech Karwatowski is elected chair of the Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning
Congratulations to Wojciech Karwatowski who has been elected as the new chair of the Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC) following a vote by the members of the Clinical Council. Wojciech is a consultant ophthalmologist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Chair of the Local Eye Health Network for Leicestershire and Lincolnshire and is also
The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists launch NEW joint vision for delivering eye care services across the UK
The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) continue to review the ongoing impact of the pandemic on eye services across primary and secondary care. Following on from the joint vision statement for England published in August 2020, both Colleges have reviewed and built on the learnings over the past year resulting