New GMC guidance outlines clear steps to better support disabled doctors
Disabled doctors and medical students can expect greater support to pursue their careers, following new guidance published by the General Medical Council (GMC).
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Disabled doctors and medical students can expect greater support to pursue their careers, following new guidance published by the General Medical Council (GMC).
Since 2012, recruitment to the ophthalmology training programme has been undertaken on a national level and run by the Severn Deanery on behalf of the College. This year ST3 recruitment was paused to reassess the process.
With hospital eye services under increasing pressure, the College has started to look outside of the hospital clinical setting to deliver our examinations.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) recognises in its response that credentialing has the potential to ensure standard levels of practice in unregulated areas currently outside of training programmes.
Health Education England and NHS Improvement have published their report, 'Maximising the Potential: essential measures to support SAS doctors', making recommendations to support the career development of SAS doctors.
The European Society of Ophthalmology, (SOE) invites UK Ophthalmologists and Residents to submit their interest to join the European Leadership Development Programme, (EuLDP), Class of 2019 – 2021.
In a joint venture, The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) are collaborating to host and deliver the RCOphth Refraction Certificate examination.