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GOC Vacancy – Education Visitor Panel members
The GOC have extended the deadline to apply to join their Education Visitor Panel, are are seeking two ophthalmologists alongside two dispensing ophthalmologists. From the GOC: This is an exciting time for optical education quality assurance. As the optical sector evolves our Education Strategic Review will make sure that we continue to protect the public
Ozurdex recall alert
Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland is recalling numerous batches of Ozurdex due to the possibility that a single loose silicone particle of approximately 300 microns in diameter may become detached from the needle sleeve during administration of the implant and may be delivered into the eye along with the implant. The MHRA have issued the following alert
Nominations for Honorary Fellowship
Congratulations to this year’s Honorary Fellows, Professor Harminder Dua and Miss Marcia Zondervan as well as all diplomates receiving their award at the RCOphth Admissions Ceremony last week. You may read Professor Dua’s citation here and Miss Zondervan’s here. The College is now opening up nominations for Honorary Fellowship to all members for 2019. You
The BOSU Surveillance Study Bursary for an ophthalmologist in Training 2018
With the kind support from The Red Trust and the Ross Foundation the BOSU is once again offering three research bursaries of £6000 to support ophthalmologists in training to undertake an epidemiological study of a rare eye condition through the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit or the Scottish Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit. The RED Trust BOSU Bursary–
GMC will not seek reflective notes from third parties in course of FTP work
Following the recently shared new reflective guidance, the RCPCH asked for further clarification from the GMC on access to reflective notes. Whilst the new guidance makes it clear to doctors that the GMC does not seek their reflective notes in order to investigate a concern about them, RCPCH President Professor Russell Viner sought clarity on