The Medical Council is inviting interns and trainees to complete the Medical Council Training Survey, which officially opens today and will run until May 6th. For more information and to complete the survey, please visit our website: https://orlo.uk/H0YbV
The Medical Council is currently seeking expressions of interest from relevant parties to serve on a number of committees. Applications for each Committee will close on 23rd April 2026. Interested parties can find more information on role requirements on our website: https://orlo.uk/GJpUR
The Medical Council Training Survey is now live! All interns & trainees on the Medical Council register will have received an email invitation with a link to the survey which closes on May 6th. Find out more: https://orlo.uk/8z3Kt
A photo of Mr Donal Brosnahan holding a frame of an embossed picture of the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital. ECLO Hilary Devlin is standing to his left.
Photograph of Mr Donal Brosnahan making a speech at his leaving lunch.
Photograph of Mr Donal Brosnahan cutting his cake at his retirement lunch.
This week we say Happy Retirement to Ophthalmic Legend, Mr Donal Brosnahan. For all the patients, you have brought, skill, compassion and light. To your colleagues, teaching, advice & sense of calm. You will be hugely missed. @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social
@visionsports.bsky.social
Really informative interview with Prof David Keegan, Eye Surgeon, Mater Hospital, & Clinical Director of the National #DiabeticRetinopathy Screening Programme #diabetes #eyehealth @hselive.bsky.social @nsshse.bsky.social www.independent.ie/podcasts/rea...
Join us for the RCSI Annual Charter Meeting - Ophthalmology Session talk, Friday, 13th Feb 9- 10am, RCSI, 123 St Stephen's Green Visit www.eyedoctors.ie / RCSI.com for further details
#careersinophthalmogy #medicalophthalmology #surgicalophthalmology #eyedoctor #eyesurgeon
Careers in #Ophthalmology
🗓️ Online applications for Basic Training in Medical Ophthalmology and Basic Training in Surgical Programmes commencing July 2026 will close on Friday, 16 January 2026 ➡️View application and entry criteria information www.eyedoctors.ie/trainees/a-C...
The 2nd intake of CPD-SS is now open for NCHDs who are not on a formal training scheme. Apply via the ICO CPD SS by 30th January 2026. For more details, visit the our and check the CPD-SS Guidance Document for eligibility criteria @ndtp-hse.bsky.social eyedoctors.ie/members/CPD_...
Exam and closing dates for ophthalmic trainees to book the MRCSI (Ophth) and FRCSI (Ophth) exams in 2026 can be view @rcsi.bsky.social ▶️ rcsi.com/dublin/profe... #medicalophthalmology #surgicalophthalmology #ophthalmictraining
Save the Date - ICO Annual Conference, 13-15 May, 2026 The Galmont Hotel, Galway. Call for Abstracts & programme details to follow in the early new year! @hselive.bsky.social @medicalcouncilirl.bsky.social @irishmedicaltimes.bsky.social www.eyedoctors.ie #ophthalmology #eyeconference #CME #CPD
The Eithne Walls Meeting on 'Refractive Cataract Surgery' will take place in the Learning Centre, #RoyalVictoriaEyeandEarHospital Thursday 4th December 2025. For further details, visit www.eyedoctors.ie/latest-news/... #ophthalmology #refractivecataractsurgery
The RCPI, supported by the Forum of Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies, has launched Wellbeing 2 - A National Study of Wellbeing of Hospital Doctors in Ireland. Find out more here www.rcpi.ie/Learn-and-De... @rcsi.bsky.social #RCPI #CollegeofAnaesthetistsIreland #IrishCollegeofPsychiatrists
The ICO annual Winter Meeting will take place on Friday, 21st November in the Albert Theatre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, followed by the Montgomery Lecture that evening, presented by Prof Anthony King @nhsnotts.bsky.social www.eyedoctors.ie/wintermeeting/
A great piece on overall eye health advice from eye surgeon Mr Kirk Stephenson @karkstaphonsen.bsky.social CHI Temple St & Mater Hospital @rteradio1.bsky.social discussing eye changes as we age, advice for younger eyes and what signs and symptoms to watch for www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
DR RICHARD STEEVENS’ SCHOLARSHIP Call for Applications Deadline to apply is 31st October 2025 The HSE is now inviting applications from SpRs/SRs for funding under the Dr Richard Steevens’ Scholarship 2026 for a sponsored clinical training opportunity overseas commencing July 2026. For more information, contact your Training Body or check the Guidance Document at hse.ie/doctors
Dr Richard Steevens’ Scholarship 2026 open for applications! The HSE is inviting applications from SpRs/SRs for funding for a sponsored clinical training overseas, where training is unavailable or limited in Ireland, commencing July 2026. Apply by 31/10. Check Guidance Document from Training Body.
HSE National Flexible Training Scheme July 2026 - July 2027 Empowering you to balance life and training Apply before 31st of October
HSE National Flexible Training Scheme open for July 2026 – July 2027 applications. Apply by 31 Oct. This scheme facilitates NCHDs in a training programme to continue their training in flexible manner for a set period. Learn more & find application form:
tinyurl.com/Flextrain25HSE
We were delighted to welcome Faculty & Surgical Trainees to day 1 of our annual #AnteriorVitrectomy Course @rcsi.bsky.social
Fantastic talk from Mr Larry Benjamin @rcophth.bsky.social on signs & recognition of #PCR #VitreousLoss, step-by-step Anterior Vitrectomy & #cataractsurgery complications
@hselive.bsky.social @bios-orthoptics.bsky.social @specsaversie.bsky.social @medicalcouncilirl.bsky.social @irishmedicaltimes.bsky.social @childvision.bsky.social @retinaint.bsky.social @tudublin.bsky.social @belfasttrust.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social
We're looking forward to a great day of #clinicaleducation & #eyecare service delivery discussion at #EyeCareinFocus25 View programme eyedoctors.ie/eyecareinfoc... #myopia #glaucoma #cataract #eyecareteam #optometrist #optometry #eyenurse #GP #orthoptist #orthoptics #eyedoctor #ophthalmology
A fantastic day for ICO 1st year BST, BMT & IMGTI at the ICO #MicrosurgicalSkills Course @rcsi.bsky.social Simulation Lab yesterday. Our thanks to course coordinators & ICO Consultant Trainers Mr Tim Fulcher, Mater Hospital & Mr Paul O'Brien, and Denis Ga'an, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital
Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!
Deadline Aug 24th 🕰️
5.5 CPD credits by RCSI
Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland
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Congratulations to ICO Medical Ophthalmology Graduate Dr Shane O'Regan for his recent presentation at the European Society of Ophthalmology Conference in Lisbon. Shane is pictured alongside his poster which captures his research into "Ophthalmic Outcomes of Children with Spina Bifida"
Dr Ide Delargy, GP and Clinical Lead for the #PractionerHealthMattersProgramme and Professor Frank Murray, Chairman, pictured at launch of the programme's Annual Report 2024 practitionerhealth.ie @medicalprotection.bsky.social @medicalcouncilirl.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social @ndtp-hse.bsky.social
Eye Surgeon Mr Micheal O'Rourke @blackrockhealth.bsky.social speaks to pharmacist Laura Dowling for her Podcast series @fabulouspharmacist about everything #eyehealth and how to take care of your #vision on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/6IfJ...
Professor Steffen Hamann, Consultant Neuro-ophthalmologist opens the #neuroophthalmology symposium
“Practical Use of OCT in Neuro-Ophthalmology”
#CopenhagenUniversityHospital #UniversityofCopenhagen
@chemucph.bsky.social _Research #ICOKilkenny2025
We’re in Kilkenny for the ICO Annual Conference! Follow the updates #ICOKilkenny2025 Clinical symposia focus includes #NeuroOphthalmology #GeneralRetina #Genetics #AnteriorSegmentSurgey www.eyedoctors.ie/kilkenny2025/
The ICO is one of 14 organisations who are co-signatories on a letter to the Minister for Health @roinnslainte.bsky.social & Minister for Justice @deptjusticeirl.bsky.social urging the government to implement #preactionprotocols in clinical negligence claims www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...
Our joint letter to the Minister for Health & Minister for Justice calling for pre-action protocols to be implemented urgently, in @irishexaminer.bsky.social
14 leading organisations have united on this issue – the message is clear.
@griffinniamh.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
