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In 2019 we introduced a new series of skills courses to replace the RCOphth Microsurgical Skills Courses.
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We are recruiting a Staff and Associate Specialist (SAS) Ophthalmologists Group Chair
The Staff and Associate Specialist (SAS) Ophthalmologists Group (SAS Group) is an integral to the work of the College supporting members in Staff Grade, Associate Specialist, Specialty Doctor (SAS) and other non-consultant non-training grades. It has a voice on all major College Committees to represent SAS ophthalmologists’ opinions to the College. Lead the RCOphth’s SAS Committee continuing and expanding on the Committee’s success in raising and addressing concerns of SAS ophthalmologists.
PHIN provides update on work to improve private healthcare fee transparency
In January 2019 The Royal College of Ophthalmologists alerted members to changes arising from The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), authorising the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) to collect performance and cost information about private healthcare.
NHS planning guidance aims for 25% cut in outpatient follow ups alongside increase in elective activity
Annual planning guidance published by NHS England has set out priorities for increases in elective and diagnostic activity, as well as the ambition to reduce outpatient follow-ups by a quarter over the next year. RCOphth Policy Manager Jordan Marshall summarises the key targets, implications for ophthalmology and what steps you can take. Ahead of each […]
NHS England consulting on tariff system up to 2025
NHS England is consulting on proposals for the NHS Payment Scheme that will apply between 2023 and 2025, including plans to amend cataract payments. RCOphth’s response will support this change as a way to tackle the risk of “upcoding”, with the caveat that NHS England reviews the effectiveness of how the current system reflects the costs of cataract surgery and other ophthalmology services.
The National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation (NECRT) Programme: A message from President Bernie Chang
The 2021/22 Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance published in March by NHS England and NHS Improvement has for the first time prioritised eyecare services along with cardiac and musculoskeletal services. This work is being driven through the National Eye Care Recovery and Transformation (NECRT) Programme.