Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 24 March 2023Date: 24 Mar 2023 - 24 Mar 2023 City: LondonThis course is designed to serve as an introduction to ophthalmic surgery and will offer an opportunity for trainees to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus will be on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least 5 hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes. The course is open to Foundation Doctors, Medical students, Overseas Doctors, in fact anyone who is considering a career in ophthalmology. Register | Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 24 March 2023 | IOS240323 | 24/03/2023 09:00:00 |
Primary Care OphthalmologyDate: 24 Mar 2023 - 24 Mar 2023 City: LondonThis session chaired by Miss Stella Hornby & Miss Rajni Jain will cover topics relevant for continuing professional development for general ophthalmologists, GPs with a special interest in ophthalmology and Optometrists with an extended role. There will be a mixture of relevant CPD on clinical practical ophthalmology as well as on elective transformation of patient pathways. The new National Clinical Director for Eye Care will give us an overview. Clinical topics this year will include updates on optic disc swelling, new treatments for age-related macular degeneration, thyroid eye disease, & the burden of glaucoma - Big data and Armchairs & acanthamoeba keratitis. We will round the morning & afternoon sessions off with a series of interesting cases - the ever popular ‘Hornby’s Odd Ball Eye Cases’. The style will be friendly and interactive and would be relevant to any doctor (trainee or not) and/ or optometrist who sees general ophthalmology patients in a community or hospital setting and delegates will be encouraged to join in the discussion with questions or comments from their own experience. There is good opportunity for networking in the coffee and lunch breaks. We hope we will be able to hold this event face to face but it will be converted to an online seminar on the same day if we are not permitted. To view the programme please click Book now. The seminar is sponsored by Scope. Register | Primary Care Ophthalmology | PRIMCARE23 | 24/03/2023 09:00:00 |
EyeSi Sessions - 28 March 2023Date: 28 Mar 2023 - 28 Mar 2023 City: LondonThe EyeSi Simulator is available for use between 9.00 and 16.00, on listed days only, split between AM and PM sessions. Please note that you will need to have received training in how to use the simulator, or be supervised by somebody that has - College staff are not able to provide supervision. If you are not comfortable using the simulator on your own, please bring a supervisor with you. Register | EyeSi Sessions - 28 March 2023 | EYES230328 | 28/03/2023 09:00:00 |
Oculoplastics Curriculum Based Course - 30 & 31 March 2023Date: 30 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 City: LondonA two day interactive course combining lectures and practical work. This is a curriculum based course focusing on the needs of trainees. The aim is to develop the principles of oculoplastic surgery from which to build upon in your clinical practice. A number of novel models are used to support the teaching. Pigs heads are utilised to practice some of the procedures. The facilitators will not sign off portfolio competencies. Register | Oculoplastics Curriculum Based Course - 30 & 31 March 2023 | OCBC300323 | 30/03/2023 09:00:00 |
TTT Supervision for Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT)Date: 17 Apr 2023 - 17 Apr 2023 City: LondonThis course is suitable for Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Ophthalmic Nurses who are experienced in education and would like to implement the OPT programme in their unit or region. After further training, delegates from this course will be able to: • Roll out OPT Training Programmes in their departments • Contribute to leading the provision of OPT Training in their regions • Attend further OPT TTT or RCOphth TTT Courses to develop skills as Facilitators and Faculty • Cascade Supervisor TTT Training locally • Support the delivery of Advanced TTT Programmes nationally Register | TTT Supervision for Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) | OPT230417 | 17/04/2023 09:00:00 |
Training the Trainers for Senior Trainees + SAS DoctorsDate: 19 Apr 2023 - 19 Apr 2023 City: LondonThe TTT course “Supervision in Practice” will help senior trainees develop skills to make their conversations more valuable for learning. The course is suitable for all senior trainees (ST5-ST7) who are responsible for teaching and training ophthalmologists and Specialist Grade/Associate Specialist SAS Doctors of 5+ years experience. The course uses a blend of independent preparatory learning with intensively-facilitated practical sessions on the day. Pre-recorded lectures (taking about 4-6 hours) will be circulated beforehand to support the small-group work. Objectives By independently studying pre-recorded lectures before attending the course, delegates will understand the tools utilised in the supervision of trainees, and how to apply them. These tools include: • Objective setting • Feedback • Appraisal • Formative assessment by WBAs • Assessment meetings with trainees By attending the course delegates will take part in multiple intensively-facilitated small-group practical sessions during which they will fine-tune their skills to apply these tools. They will practice how best to: • use objective setting to stimulate and direct learning • motivate trainees through feedback • improve learning from formative assessment (eg: WBAs) • make accurate summative assessments for supervisor reports • develop action plans through which to monitor progress • guide personal and professional development • talk to trainees about their shortcomings • use questions to solve problems Domains covered from “GMC Approval of Trainers” 2. Establishing and maintaining an environment for learning 3. Teaching and facilitating learning 7. Continuing professional development as an Educator Register | Training the Trainers for Senior Trainees + SAS Doctors | TTT230419 | 19/04/2023 09:00:00 |
Training the Trainers for SupervisorsDate: 21 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2023 City: London“Teaching & Enhancing Learning” will help teachers and trainers develop a variety of educational skills that will engage trainees and help them learn efficiently and effectively. This course uses a blend of independent preparatory learning with intensively facilitated practical sessions on the day. It is suitable for all doctors especially those in training roles (eg: Clinical and Educational Supervisors, College Tutors, TPDs, RAs HoSs). The course uses a blend of independent preparatory learning with intensively-facilitated practical sessions on the day. Pre-recorded lectures and preparatory work must be completed beforehand to support the small-group work. Register | Training the Trainers for Supervisors | TTT230421 | 21/04/2023 09:00:00 |
Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 24 April 2023Date: 24 Apr 2023 - 24 Apr 2023 City: LondonThis course is designed to serve as an introduction to ophthalmic surgery and will offer an opportunity for trainees to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus will be on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least 5 hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes. The course is open to Foundation Doctors, Medical students, Overseas Doctors, in fact anyone who is considering a career in ophthalmology. Register | Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 24 April 2023 | IOS240423 | 24/04/2023 09:00:00 |
Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 25 April 2023Date: 25 Apr 2023 - 25 Apr 2023 City: LondonThis course is designed to serve as an introduction to ophthalmic surgery and will offer an opportunity for trainees to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus will be on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least 5 hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes. The course is open to Foundation Doctors, Medical students, Overseas Doctors, in fact anyone who is considering a career in ophthalmology. Register | Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 25 April 2023 | IOS250423 | 25/04/2023 09:00:00 |
Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) 28 April 2023Date: 28 Apr 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 City: LondonThis one day intense simulation-based surgical training course for manual small incision cataract surgery covers all the crucial steps needed for competence in a cataract procedure which is safe, suitable and sutureless for mature and brunescent cataracts. It is the most common surgical procedure performed for cataracts in many parts of the world. This blended course provides a wealth of online resources enabling the majority of the day to be spent in learning and sustained deliberate practice of steps including the sclerosis-corneal tunnel and manual nucleus extraction. The course is modelled on the OLIMPICS Trial, and would be suitable for novice surgeons as well as proficient phaco cataract surgeons alike. Open to OST 3 and above, SAS doctors and Consultants. Register | Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) 28 April 2023 | MSICS28423 | 28/04/2023 09:00:00 |
Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 22 June 2023Date: 22 Jun 2023 - 22 Jun 2023 City: LondonThis course is designed to serve as an introduction to ophthalmic surgery and will offer an opportunity for trainees to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus will be on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least 5 hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes. The course is open to Foundation Doctors, Medical students, Overseas Doctors, in fact anyone who is considering a career in ophthalmology. Register | Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 22 June 2023 | IOS220623 | 22/06/2023 09:00:00 |
Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 23 June 2023Date: 23 Jun 2023 - 23 Jun 2023 City: LondonThis course is designed to serve as an introduction to ophthalmic surgery and will offer an opportunity for trainees to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus will be on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least 5 hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes. The course is open to Foundation Doctors, Medical students, Overseas Doctors, in fact anyone who is considering a career in ophthalmology. Register | Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 23 June 2023 | IOS230623 | 23/06/2023 09:00:00 |
Retinal imaging, diagnosis and therapyDate: 06 Jul 2023 - 06 Jul 2023 City: LondonThis one day in person seminar has been developed by the chairs of the ever popular Skills in retinal imaging, Yit Yang, Pearse Keane, Heinrich Heimann & Josef Huemer. The seminar will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and interpreting imaging to arrive at a diagnosis. Register | Retinal imaging, diagnosis and therapy | RETIM23 | 06/07/2023 09:20:00 |
Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 10 July 2023Date: 10 Jul 2023 - 10 Jul 2023 City: LondonThis course is designed to serve as an introduction to ophthalmic surgery and will offer an opportunity for trainees to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus will be on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least 5 hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes. The course is open to Foundation Doctors, Medical students, Overseas Doctors, in fact anyone who is considering a career in ophthalmology. Register | Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 10 July 2023 | IOS100723 | 10/07/2023 09:00:00 |
Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 11 July 2023Date: 11 Jul 2023 - 11 Jul 2023 City: LondonThis course is designed to serve as an introduction to ophthalmic surgery and will offer an opportunity for trainees to learn some of the core skills that form the building blocks of ophthalmic surgery. The focus will be on hands-on practical experience with only short introductions to each topic and at least 5 hours of simulated surgery using the latest model eyes. The course is open to Foundation Doctors, Medical students, Overseas Doctors, in fact anyone who is considering a career in ophthalmology. Register | Introduction to Ophthalmic Surgery course - 11 July 2023 | IOS110723 | 11/07/2023 09:00:00 |