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Ahead of World Glaucoma Week and the planned second reading of the Glaucoma Care (England) Bill in Parliament, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the UK and Eire Glaucoma Society has published a joint statement outlining its view on the future of glaucoma care.
The College supports the intent of the bill to tackle high competition ratios for training places and ensure a sustainable NHS workforce. As we have consistently highlighted, ophthalmology has one of the highest competition ratios of any training programme and chronic workforce shortages.
Academic research is essential to delivering high-quality, equitable eye care. It underpins clinical excellence, drives innovation, and helps ensure ophthalmology continues to meet the needs of patients and the NHS. Research is a core part of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ work and purpose.
The College provided evidence to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry on Reducing NHS waiting times for elective care and College President Professor Ben Burton has commented on the committee’s report, which was published today.
Vikas Chadha, Chair of the College’s Training Committee, has commented on NHS England’s report on phase 1 of the Medical Training Review, which was published last week, saying: “It is encouraging that many of the challenges facing ophthalmology training, which we highlighted in our submission, have been recognised in NHS England’s initial review of medical training."
Following concerns raised by some members this week regarding recent comments made by the College President, the Responsible Officer has investigated and published a statement to reinforce members’ confidence in a fair and inclusive election process.
Our statement on adherence to the College's Canvassing Code of Practice
Our statement on our actions following disruption to the June sitting of the Part 2 FRCOphth Written Examination as a result of an external technical issue.
College President Professor Ben Burton has commented on the Waiting List Minimum Data Set (WLMDS) Information, which NHS England published this week.
The College has responded to the government's Spending Review, which was published yesterday (11 June).
