Great to learn the Government is investigating the outsourcing of NHS eye surgery. It's an issue that I've raised before, and one which the previous Government turned a blind eye to. (1/6) thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…

We share concerns from the CHPI report that profit margins appear to be driving prioritisation in outsourcing NHS cataract care to the private sector. Read our response in full: ow.ly/PVzb50VGe4Z

By increasing use of the private sector Ministers are knowingly exposing patients to increased risk of harm. Ministers have now been told this by civil servants - the only response has been to axe NHSE and defund ICBs which are there to monitor the private sector's contracts.

Another College joining the ranks of doctors saying there is no place for Associates Common sense and patient safety finally prevailing Royal College of Ophthalmologists “Resounding no” 🫡 👁️

The recording of International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council #IPOSC with American Association of Certified Orthoptists #AACO webinar “Orthoptic examination of the children”. hosted by #AAO Moderators: Seyhan B. Özkan (Türkiye) Alex Christoff (USA) Speakers:

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Staggering profiteering from the 5 main private companies providing cataract removals to the NHS. £169 million in 2023-24 alone. A profit margin of 32%. This is taxpayers' money being squandered on vast private payouts. Efficiency, Wes Streeting?

I'm delighted to share a fascinating int. with Dr Gemma, Arblaster, Orthoptist and Lecturer, discussing The Role of the Orthoptist in Strabismus Care for Adults and Children strabismus-support.co.uk/the-role-of-th… Please take a look. Saurabh Jain Silvia Riva gemma

It’s a great pleasure to be in Liverpool after such a long time for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists annual congress.

Everything you always wanted to know about strabismus… Come and find out Royal College of Ophthalmologists #EyeConUK Hall 11, 9:10 am today

Social media needs more high quality strabismus-related content created by trained healthcare professionals states new research by Eeshan Ghanekara, Rachel Duff, Lakshmi Kowdley Hemanth, Saurabh Jain. strabismus-support.co.uk/2025/06/12/soc… Saurabh Jain Silvia Riva

When you realize that you can no longer see well from far away or up close.. 😅

Most doctors now have no confidence in the GMC. So today we announce the BMA's NEW register for all doctors. Sign up today to show your support for change. activism.bma.org.uk/page/172664/pe… #BMAARM25

"We fight once more for a regulator that can clearly define who can, and who cannot, practice medicine. Today I’m announcing for the first time in over 150 years, we are launching a new BMA register solely for doctors." Philip Banfield 💙 addresses #BMAARM25 calling for doctors to

Another nice view of UK and Ireland today from Fengyun 3D (true colour made with SatDump.)

Very pleased to announce the publication of “Surgical Management of Strabismus”. Thanks to all the excellent chapter authors who have contributed to this state of the art collection. link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

Our national study found that for every one hour with patients, UK resident doctors spend four hours on admin. In The BMJ today, we break down why this isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a safety risk.  1) Fragmented EHRs → endless copy-paste + re-entering data 2) Trainees

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When Generative AI Denies Difference theophthalmologist.com/issues/2025/ar… Delighted to say that The Ophthalmologist has published our article re AI and strabismus, written by me, Olarewaju Uka and Saurabh Jain . With thanks to Alun Evans Alun Evans for helping us to share this important discovery.

AI “fixing” strabismus? Yes, and that’s the problem. 🧠 Olarewaju Uka’s visible eye misalignment disappeared in a ChatGPT-generated portrait. The incident reveals how generative AI may erase visible differences — a concern especially in medical imaging 🔗 ow.ly/uQki50XaXEN