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Roger Buckley was a truly eminent and highly respected ophthalmologist, and I am most grateful to Lesley and the family for asking me to take part in the celebration of a life well-lived – and more specifically to pay tribute to the many contributions he made in his professional life. After qualifying as a doctor […]

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 […]

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 […]

News release issued by LOCSU, the Local Optical Committee Support Unit A new standard clinical specification for community minor and urgent eye care, which aims to assure, support and enhance access to minor and urgent eye care locally across England, has been published today. The specification was developed by the Local Optical Committee Support Unit […]