Commissioning the Cardiff University simulation suite and a new head of ophthalmology

Concepts

• cardiff
• education and training
• university level
• ophthalmology training
• ophthalmology
• simulation equipment
• the cardiff university simulation suite
• the ophthalmic simulation suite
• the wales ophthalmology specialist training programme
• cardiff university’s school

Location

Cardiff

Description

HEIW has commissioned access for trainees on the Wales Ophthalmology Specialist Training programme to simulation equipment and facilities within the Ophthalmic Simulation Suite in Cardiff University’s School of Optometry and Vision sciences. Welsh Government have issued GBP 760,000 of funding to support the development of the Ophthalmic Simulation suite to meet the Royal College of Ophthalmologists curriculum requirements for Ophthalmology training. HEIW have agreed to funding on an annual basis as a proportionate contribution towards the management, running and consumable costs for the centre.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Indicators

Legal Justification

There is currently a shortage of Consultant Ophthalmologist in Wales, with further challenges in recruiting and retaining new trainee Consultant Ophthalmologists. The scale of this shortage was recently highlighted in an external report which showed that there are currently 1.8 Ophthalmology Consultant per 100,000 population which is the lowest in the UK. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recommends that there should be 3 to 3.5 Consultant Ophthalmologists per 100,000 population. The provision of high-quality simulation training has recently become a mandatory requirement of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists training curriculum. This includes a requirement for simulation training before a trainee operates on a patient. The deliver this for trainees in Wales a dedicated Ophthalmic Simulation Suite in Cardiff University’s School of Optometry and Vision sciences has been developed and funded through Welsh Government funding. HEIW have commissioned access to the equipment and facilities within the Simulation Suite for trainees on the Ophthalmology Specialist Training Programme in Wales. Whilst facilities and resources are available at different centres across the UK these are not available for Wales trainees to access. Trainees will be accessing the facilities on a weekly basis taking time out of their clinical roles to develop these essential skills to improve patient care. The ophthalmology simulation suite aligns with 3 of the 4 of HEIW’s externally facing strategic objectives: 1. to lead the planning, development, and wellbeing of a competent, sustainable, and flexible workforce to support the delivery of ‘A Healthier Wales’. 2. to improve the quality and accessibility of education and training for all healthcare staff ensuring that it meets future needs. 3 to develop the workforce to support the delivery of safety and quality.

Other Information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=142916. (WA Ref:142916)