Read the latest RCOphth news updates and guidance here.
In an open letter to Health Minister Stephen Kinnock MP, the College has called for a review into the use and oversight of independent sector providers in NHS-funded cataract surgery, given the worrying issues around patient safety and value for money raised by a recent Sunday Times investigation.
Following the publication of post-consultation changes to the NHS Payment Scheme, College President Professor Ben Burton has expressed disappointment that NHS England has scrapped plans to introduce a payment limit for elective providers, with no clear explanation for their decision or future plans.
Read our latest policy roundup, a series of advocacy updates on our most recent policy and public affairs activities and successes.
Read our response to this week's announcement from the government
Professor Ben Burton, President of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, gives the College view on this guidance, which was published last week.
In this blog, College President Ben Burton celebrates some of the College's key wins in 2024 and explores initiatives that we're working on in 2025 to help us achieve our fit-for-purpose healthcare vision.
This month saw the launch of the National Clinical Strategy for Ophthalmology for Wales. Our Llywydd (lead for the College in Wales) Rhianon Reynolds was instrumental in the strategy’s development. In this exclusive blog she discusses the lessons she learnt from the process and outlines why she thinks the strategy can be valuable for all eye care professionals, not just those working in Wales.
Launched on 14 October, the National Clinical Strategy for Ophthalmology presents a clinically-led case for a new model of eye care across Wales. College Llywydd Rhianon Reynolds, who is also National Clinical lead for Ophthalmology in Wales and a consultant ophthalmologist at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, led on the development of the strategy. Here she highlights 10 facts about the strategy that all College members should be aware of.
Read our latest coverage from June-July 2024, which included mentions in the Guardian and Health Service Journal (HSJ). Our active engagement with the media reflects our commitment to raising awareness about critical issues, advocating for reform, and increasing the profile of ophthalmology.
Read our response to the UK general election results on 5 July. Our president, Ben Burton, comments on Labour's victory and the unrivalled opportunity to deliver change and ensure patients receive the timely care they need.
