Publications
Annual Reports
- Annual Report 2017 (2.95M - pdf)
- Annual Report 2016 (3.66M - pdf)
- Annual Report 2015 (1.04M - pdf)
- Annual Report 2014 (1.46M - pdf)
- Annual Report 2013 (2.04M - pdf)
- Annual Report 2012 (757.33K - pdf)
- Annual Report 2011 (1.70M - pdf)
- Annual Report 2010 (616.26K - pdf)
- Annual Report 2009 (1.58M - pdf)
- Annual Report 2008 (2.47M - pdf)
- Annual Report 2007 (4.42M - pdf)
- Annual Report 2006 (5.36M - pdf)
Certificate of Vision Impairment Forms
Published Date: December 19th, 2014
- CVI Certificate England (296.38K - pdf)
- CVI Form Wales (572.50K - pdf)
- CVI Form Northern Ireland (114.63K - pdf)
- Hospital Eye Service Referral of Vision Impairment Patient for Social Needs Assessment (98.00K - doc)
- Tystysgrif Nam ar y Golwg Cymru (638.03K - pdf)
- Low Vision Leaflet (521.09K - pdf)
CESR
- Evidence of Knowledge RCOphth (86.81K - pdf)
- CESR FAQ (264.31K - pdf)
- CESR - Consolidated Record Sheet (51.50K - doc)
- CESR Flowchart (30.50K - doc)
- CESR Guide (52.90K - docx)
CESR Assessor Process 2015
CESR Assessor Process 2015 (57.61K - docx)
Clinical Data Sets
- College Dataset Guidelines August 2013 (55.03K - pdf)
- Cataract National Data Set Specification (389.50K - xls)
- Cataract National Data Set Submission to the Information Standards Board (305.30K - pdf)
- Retinal Detachment Data Set (162.00K - pdf)
- Macular Hole Surgery Data Set (530.58K - pdf)
- Diabetic Eye Disease Action Team - Final Report (1.17M - pdf)
- Minimum Cataract National Dataset for National Audit (459.50K - xls)
- Corneal Cross-Linking Data Set (360.89K - pdf)
- National Dataset in Refractive Surgery (85.00K - xls)
- Clinical Data Sets (4.00K - )
Clinical Guidelines
Published Date: July 30th, 2015
- Serum Eye Drops for the Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease Guideline (0.97M - pdf)
- Serum Eye Drops Guideline Executive Summary (281.10K - pdf)
- Serum Eye Drops Guideline Lay Summary (252.12K - pdf)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening Guidelines (2.27M - pdf)
- cataract Surgery Guideline (0.97M - pdf)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Guidelines for Management 2013 (794.20K - pdf)
- Management algorithm for age-related macular degeneration - AMD Guidelines 2013 (115.32K - pdf)
- Standards for the Retrieval of Human Ocular Tissue used in Transplantation, Research and Training (4.00K - )
- Abusive Head Trauma and the Eye in Infancy June 2013 (1.37M - pdf)
- Abusive Head Trauma and the Eye in Infancy Guidelines 2013 Appendix 3 - Recording Ophth features of suspected paediatric head trauma (747.06K - pdf)
- Local Anaesthesia in Ophthalmic Surgery (510.23K - pdf)
- Diabetic Retinopathy Guidelines (1.30M - pdf)
- Guidelines for Management of Strabismus in Childhood (124.14K - pdf)
- Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) Guidelines July 2015 (704.29K - pdf)
- ROP Guidelines Appendix B Algorithm for Ophthalmic Observations (25.74K - pdf)
- ROP Guidelines Appensix A Neonatal Ophthalmology Examination Record (82.50K - doc)
- Referral pathways for adult ocular tumours June 2017 (422.52K - pdf)
- Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy Screening Guideline (3.57M - pdf)
- Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy Screening - Executive Summary (178.16K - pdf)
- Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy Screening - Lay Summary (136.20K - pdf)
Clinical Leads Survival Guides
Published Date: May 30th, 2018
Updated Date: May 30th, 2018
- Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors (1.26M - pdf)
- Busines Cases (171.94K - pdf)
- Clinical Governance (155.47K - pdf)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Published Date: December 18th, 2014
- CPD Programme (546.37K - pdf)
- Guidance Framework for Appraisers and Appraisees (127.52K - pdf)
- CPD FAQs (55.64K - pdf)
Council Handbook – policies and forms
- Conflict of Interest Background Feb2016 (371.36K - pdf)
- Code of Conduct Feb2016 (206.00K - pdf)
- Conflict of Interest Form Feb2016 (257.42K - pdf)
- Council Handbook - policies and forms (333.13K - pdf)
- Complaints Procedure (297.66K - pdf)
- Travel & Expenses Policy July2015 (321.63K - pdf)
- Expenses Claim Form pdf Dec2015 (194.46K - pdf)
- Expenses Claim Form excel Dec2015 (48.50K - xls)
Dual Sponsorship Scheme
Dual Sponsorship Scheme (119.66K - pdf)
Expense Forms
Published Date: December 16th, 2015
- Expenses Claim Form (Excel) (48.50K - xls)
- Expenses Claim Form (PDF) (194.46K - pdf)
- BACS Payment Form (Direct Debit) (44.51K - docx)
IMG Tier 5
Tier 5 Application Form (108.00K - doc)
Job plans and Advisory Appointments Committees
Published Date: December 17th, 2014
Updated Date: June 17th, 2015
- Advice on SPA sessions (70.83K - pdf)
- Consultant Job Plan Guidance (70.67K - pdf)
- NHS Appointent of Consultant Good Practice Guide 2005 (168.07K - pdf)
- AAC Process for Medical Staffing (218.64K - pdf)
Local Tariff Variation and Ophthalmology Commissioning
Local Tariff Variation and Ophthalmology Commissioning (213.73K - pdf)
National Ophthalmology Database Audit
- NOD Audit Annual Report 2017 (1.76M - pdf)
- NOD Audit Annual Report 2017 Key Findings (1.06M - pdf)
NHS England conference, 7 June 2016 : Address demand and capacity pressures in the Hospital Eye Service
Published Date: July 7th, 2016
- Ophthalmology services Current position and pressures – the route to the solutions (640.99K - pdf)
- David Geddes Head of Primary Care Commissioning (230.46K - pdf)
- Primary Care Solutions The role of community optometry Katrina Venerus, Managing Director Local Optical Committee Support Unit (LOCSU) (617.21K - pdf)
- What are our Commissioning aims? (584.37K - pdf)
- Solutions. What works well? – let’s share! Primary care possibilities with pathways Helen Hibbs, Chief Officer with Wolverhampton CCG (638.90K - pdf)
- AMD- A new demand with Solutions for Effective Implementation (2.78M - pdf)
- New Ways of Working: The Way Forward Project 2015 - 2035 Mr John Buchan, FRCOphth, MD (1.60M - pdf)
- The role of Vanguards Better Care Together Christiane Shrimpton and Martin Reddy (614.78K - pdf)
- Janet Edwards East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (1.10M - pdf)
- Strategic approach to commissioning for eye health David Parkins (0.98M - pdf)
- Indicators and Outcomes Framework – relevance to patients and commissioners Parul Desai (745.85K - pdf)
- Common Competencies Training for the job to be done! (295.23K - pdf)
Ophthalmic Services Guidance
Published Date: December 22nd, 2014
- Eye Care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) rev: (1.21M - pdf)
- Sustainability in Ophthalmology rev: May 2013 (170.19K - pdf)
- Management of Retinal Detachment rev: (89.41K - pdf)
- Informatics rev: (4.00K - )
- Executive Summary: The management of visual problems in people with learning disabilities rev: (395.75K - pdf)
- Ophthalmic Daycare and Inpatient Facilities rev: (4.00K - )
- Ophthalmic Imaging rev: (482.22K - pdf)
- Ophthalmic Instrument Decontamination rev: (496.17K - pdf)
- Ophthalmic Services for Children rev: (79.97K - pdf)
- Primary Care Ophthalmology rev: (258.47K - pdf)
- Standards for Virtual Clinics in Glaucoma Care in the NHS Hospital Eye Service rev: (706.16K - pdf)
- Theatres rev: (4.00K - )
- Vision Standards for Driving rev: (98.71K - pdf)
- Prevention of transmission of blood-borne viruses in ophthalmic surgery rev: (187.05K - pdf)
- Eye Care Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities 2015 rev: (688.44K - pdf)
- Quality standard for people with sight loss and dementia in an ophthalmology department rev: (509.46K - pdf)
- Quality safety and clinical governance in ophthalmology An overview rev: (417.86K - pdf)
- Managing an outbreak of postoperative endophthalmitis rev: (370.64K - pdf)
- Ocular Pathology rev: (427.85K - pdf)
- Emergency eye care in hospital eye units and secondary care rev: (727.80K - pdf)
- Healthcare Informatics rev: (587.48K - pdf)
- Intravitreal Injection Therapy rev: (821.53K - pdf)
- Ophthalmology outpatients – safe and efficient processes rev: (395.75K - pdf)
- Theatre procedures rev: (0.98M - pdf)
- Theatre facilities and equipment rev: (630.57K - pdf)
- Prescribing Unlicensed Medicines rev: (403.03K - pdf)
- Remove Edit Correct IOL implantation in cataract surgery - quality standard rev: (660.82K - pdf)
- Referral pathways for adult ocular tumours rev: (422.52K - pdf)
- Ophthalmic Services Guidance rev: (4.00K - )
Professional Resources
Published Date: November 9th, 2015
Snellen and LogMAR acuity testing (357.14K - pdf)
Quality Standards for Ophthalmology Services
Published Date: October 8th, 2013
Updated Date: December 22nd, 2016
- Quality Standard for A&E Urgent Care Services (69.03K - docx)
- Quality Standards for Services to Patients with Learning Disabilities (60.57K - docx)
- Quality Standards & Quality Indicators for Ophthalmic Care and Services for Children and Young People (54.08K - docx)
- Quality standard for people with sight loss and dementia in an ophthalmology department (509.46K - pdf)
- Quality Standard for Adnexal Services (61.99K - docx)
- Quality Standard for Cataract Services (62.12K - docx)
- Quality Standards for Cornea Services (62.22K - docx)
- Quality Standard for Glaucoma Services (64.35K - docx)
- Quality Standard for Medical Retina Disease Services (63.73K - docx)
- Quality Standard for Neuro-ophthalmology Services (63.08K - docx)
- Quality Standard for Vitreoretinal Services (63.07K - docx)
- Quality Standards for Diabetic Retinopathy Services (62.95K - docx)
RCOphth Manifesto 2017
RCOphth Manifesto 2017 (209.92K - pdf)
RCOphth Policies
- Sponsorship 2012 (15.42K - pdf)
- Data Protection Policy (13.22K - pdf)
- Media Policy (348.87K - pdf)
- Publishing External Educational Resources and Events (213.49K - pdf)
Refractive Surgery Standards
Updated Date: May 1st, 2018
- Refractive Surgery Standards for Refractive Surgery May 2018 (747.55K - pdf)
- Refractive Surgery Advertising and Marketing Standards June 2017 (233.17K - pdf)
Refractive Surgery Standards for patients
Published Date: April 1st, 2017
Updated Date: May 1st, 2018
- Roles within the Refractive Surgery Team May 2018 (95.71K - pdf)
- Patient Information - Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation 2018 (466.92K - pdf)
- Refractive Surgery Standards for Refractive Surgery May 2018 (747.55K - pdf)
- Patient Information - Refractive Lens Exchange Patient Leaflet May 2018 (2.08M - pdf)
- Patient Information - Laser Vision Correction Surgery Patient Leaflet May 2018 (426.91K - pdf)
- Refractive Surgery Advertising and Marketing Standards Updated June 2017 (231.32K - pdf)
Revalidation and Appraisal Advice
Published Date: October 2nd, 2012
Updated Date: December 29th, 2014
Revalidation Resource : Cataract
- Cataract Surgery Guidelines 2010 (0.97M - pdf)
- Cataract Surgery Checklist (Word) (64.00K - doc)
- Quality Standards for Cataract Services (38.84K - docx)
- Audit and Clinical Effectiveness Information for Ophthalmologists (4.00K - )
SAS Survey 2017/18
Published Date: August 23rd, 2018
SAS Ophthalmologists: Supporting a Key Workforce (1.30M - pdf)
Serum Eye Drops for the Treatment of Severe Ocular Surface Disease Consultation
- SED Final Draft for Consultation (173.91K - docx)
- Appendix 1 - Baseline Audit (215.76K - docx)
- Appendix 2 - Follow-up Audit (215.96K - docx)
- Appendix 3 - OSDI (16.51K - docx)
- Appendix 4 - Search Strategy (20.42K - docx)
Simulator application form
Application - Use of the Simulator Unsupervised (63.50K - doc)
So you want to be an Ophthalmologist?
Trainee Selected Component (TSC)
TSC Continuous Approval Form (95.00K - doc)
Workforce Census 2016
RCOphth Workforce Census 2016 (4.40M - pdf)