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The Ophthalmology Global Trigger Tool has been developed by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists to identify and assess risk and potential harm to patients, encouraging a pro-active approach to patient safety.The objectives of the Audit Tool are: To identify and categorise risk to ophthalmology patients according to the global trigger tool classification by retrospective review of […]
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (College) provides a range of advice, standards and guidelines on the delivery of eye care services. Commissioning Guidance are systematically developed tools designed to help Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and other commissioning organisations make better decisions about appropriate healthcare for specific eye disorders and to fulfil their obligation to commission […]
Summarises the referral pathway for children who fail vision screening aged 4 to 5 years as part of the childhood vision screening programme. Screening is primarily undertaken to detect children aged 4 to 5 years with impaired sight, enabling timely intervention.
Ophthalmology accounts for around 6% of all NHS procedures, with 700,000 elective admissions per year of which 400,000 are cataracts and over 95% are day cases in England. This document will concentrate on the facilities and equipment for provision of ophthalmic major surgery but will touch on requirements for minor operations (see also RCOphth Standards […]
RCOphth provides a program of Medical Education to help ophthalmologists and eyecare professionals to develop the knowledge, practical skills and professional competencies they need for successful practice, and for career-long personal and professional development.
We were pleased to produce a series of Ophthalmic Practitioner Training webinars. These webinars are suitable for Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Ophthalmic Nurses who are keen to undertake or support the OPT programme in their unit.
