Annual Reports
We produce annual reports every financial year. These reports provide information on our work, progress, communications and finances.
Mitigating the effects of COVID-19 on Ophthalmologists in Training
The new guidance document ‘Mitigating the effects of COVID-19 on Ophthalmologists in Training’ provides recommendations for both trainers and ophthalmologists in training to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the training programme.
Clinical Data Sets
The data set is not a ‘form’ to be filled out; it refers to the variables to be collected and the format which they should take. It is expected that the data will be collected as part of routine care and other benefits such as audit and revalidation will be entirely secondary. It is about […]
Ophthalmic Practitioner Training
The Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) Programme has been developed from the Ophthalmic Common Clinical Competency Framework (OCCCF). This is an opportunity for ophthalmology departments to transform their workforce and improve capacity within their service. The OPT Programme is delivered at three levels in each of the four clinical areas, resulting in award of specific OPT […]
COVID-19 and Trainee Progression
Trainees’ welfare is of utmost importance to the The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and we hope that the following provides clarity and will allow you to plan for the coming months to years. Given the rapidly changing nature of things, however, even this advice may need to change. Look after your wellbeing Training during COVID-19 The […]
The Ophthalmic Practitioner Training Curriculum
For each of the four clinical areas, the OPT Curriculum Summary table lists about 130 learning outcomes (competencies) across 13 domains. The standard required to pass each competency is described for 3 levels: Level 1 – perform clinical work to assist medical decision-making Level 2 – works to protocol with clearly defined delegated decision making […]