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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.
As we move from the stone age to the new SAS age, I want to shine a spotlight on a group of often unsung heroes within our healthcare system – the SAS doctors – and the invaluable leadership role they play in delivering specialised care in various sub-specialties of medicine. As a SAS doctor and […]
Working with training programme directors, NHS England, ophthalmologists in training and independent sector providers, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) has published a blueprint to help providers and trainers enable appropriate and safe cataract training within the independent sector (IS), where these training opportunities are needed. Blueprint for cataract training in IS summary Key points […]
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The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) has developed Age Related Macular Degeneration Commissioning Guidance June 2021. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has accredited the process used by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists to develop this guidance. It sets out the principles and minimum standards of care for AMD to decrease variations […]
The Government’s Elective Recovery Taskforce has announced several actions aimed at increasing capacity in England in its implementation plan, especially through expanded independent sector involvement in the delivery of NHS services. While the measures, analysed in this article, represent an important acknowledgement of the need to urgently expand capacity and aspects of the plan can help ophthalmology if implemented effectively, to make a real difference policymakers must prioritise properly investing in NHS services and its workforce and infrastructure.
