Nearly 600,000 people were waiting for ophthalmology treatments in January 2022, the largest waiting list of all NHS specialities, and around 10 per cent of all those on the referral-to-treatment pathway. President, Bernie Chang joined a Health Service Journal panel from across the eye care sector, including John Bhargava (Co-Clinical Lead, GIRFT), Rob Cooper (RNIB), […]
The 2024 Ulverscroft David Owen Award is now open for applications. The Ulverscroft Foundation gives financial help to universities which carry out research into the causes of eye diseases. It funds eye clinics, hospitals, schools, libraries and other organisations which help visually impaired people. http://www.ulverscroft-foundation.org.uk/ Since 2007 it has supported the Ulverscroft Vision Research Group […]
Dear colleagues I hope those of you who attended Congress enjoyed the exceptional programme of sessions, panel discussions, new surgical skills, the exhibition and good lunches! In this first fully face to face Congress post covid, it is a reminder of how hugely important it is for everyone’s well-being to catch up with colleagues and […]
The Department of Health and Social Care has today published its Elective recovery taskforce implementation plan. The plan covers England and focuses on ‘increasing the use of independent sector capacity across a broader range of specialties, helping to get NHS waiting times down and ensuring every patient can realise their right to choose where they receive their NHS care’.
In response to comments by Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP in The Sun and on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme regarding Labour’s plans to make further use of independent sector providers in England to bring down NHS waiting lists, College President Professor Ben Burton said: “Mr Streeting is right that our sole focus must […]
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. Monday 20 May 12.30 – 1.30pm: Curriculum 2024 – Ask the experts […]
