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New guidance demands robust training and governance as robotic surgery rolls out across NHS hospitals

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has issued new guidance urging NHS Trusts to strengthen training and tighten governance for surgeons performing robotic procedures, amid growing use of the technology in operating theatres. The recommendations come as...

College comments on the DHSC’s update on GOS sight test fees for England and clinical placement training payments for 2025/2026

This week, the Department of Health and Social Care published details of its confirmed NHS sight test fee and NHS domiciliary fees from 1 April 2025, continuing professional development payments for 2024, and clinical placement training payments from 1 April...

Orbis and FedEx team up on three-week training for Eye Care Professionals in Vietnam

This is the first surgical project for the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in three years.

Children with vision impairment waiting up to 18 months for essential life skills training

Only one in four Scottish councils meets the national standard for habilitation support, leaving some children waiting more than a year for help developing basic independence skills, a new report by RNIB Scotland reveals. The report highlights a growing crisis...

The emotional impact of sight loss: New training from RNIB launched to support eyecare teams

New training to give eyecare professionals all the tools to provide better emotional support to patients receiving a diagnosis of sight loss was rolled out at an event in Westminster this week. The training, developed by RNIB (Royal National Institute...

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