Appraisal and Revalidation
Revalidation is a process where all licensed doctors demonstrate to the GMC they are up-to-date and fit to practise. It is important doctors keep their portfolios updated to demonstrate how they meet GMC requirements.
Safety Alerts
The RCOphth receives safety alerts from healthcare organisations, regulatory bodies and industry. We provide recommendations and advice in response to the alerts.
Drugs Shortages
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists works with the UK Ophthalmic Pharmacy Group to update our members on drug shortages. This is not intended as a guide to patients, who should always speak to their consultant, pharmacist or other medical professional about finding alternative medication. The College is unable to offer advice to patients on where to source specific drugs or possible alternatives.
RCOphth appoints new Clinical lead for the National Cataract Audit Database (NOD)
John Buchan, ophthalmology consultant appointed as Clinical Lead for the National Cataract Audit Database.
How common is hypotony after deep sclerectomy?
In this episode we speak with Alessandro Rabiolo, a glaucoma Fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital about his recent paper, 'Hypotony-associated Complications after Deep Sclerectomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Long-Term Outcomes’.
Professional Development
The RCOphth education programme supports our members and eyecare colleagues to develop clinical knowledge and skills through a multitude of different routes. Eyecare professionals of different types and career stages all care for fundamentally similar groups of patients, and require similar skills, although these may be developed to different levels of complexity. Find out how […]