North West School of Ophthalmology
Welcome to the North West School of Ophthalmology
The ophthalmology programme offered by Health Education England, North West will give you an unparalleled exposure to the full range of ophthalmic disease and its management.
In addition to your clinical and educational supervisors, you will also have the support of a trainee mentor to help you through the early stages of training. You may also have the opportunity to be involved in international ophthalmology training initiatives.
Key Contacts
Dr Alistair Thomson,
Associate Dean for Ophthalmology
Based at HEE North West's Liverpool Office, Regatta Place
Email: alistair.thomson3@nhs.net
Ms Jane Ashworth,
Head of School of Ophthalmology
Based at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Email: jane.ashworth@mft.nhs.uk
Mrs Anshoo Choudhary,
Ophthalmology Training Programme Director for Cheshire and Merseyside
Based at Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Email: anshoo.choudhary@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Mr Kenneth Yau,
Ophthalmology Training Programme Director for Greater Manchester and Lancashire
Based at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Email: kenneth.yau@mft.nhs.uk
School of Ophthalmology Training Programme Management Team
The North West School of Ophthalmology Training Programme Management Team are based at HEE's Manchester Office and also look after Medical Ophthalmology (although Medical Ophthalmology ARCPs are conducted by NHS England's South West office).
Programme Support Manager for Ophthalmology
Ashley Barrett
Email: england.ophthalmology.nw@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9520
Programme Support Co-ordinator for Ophthalmology
Jennifer Sneade
Email: england.ophthalmology.nw@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9588
Programme Support Administrator for Ophthalmology
Ian Griffiths
Email: england.ophthalmology.nw@nhs.net
Tel: 0161 268 9575
General enquiries can also be emailed to the School of Ophthalmology Programme Management Team on the following email address: england.ophthalmology.nw@nhs.net
All trainees in the North West are employed by a single 'Lead Employer', Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (formerly known as St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust). For any HR or payroll enquiries please contact the Lead Employer team.
Lead Employer Team
Website: leademployer.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
Email: lead.employer@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 478 7777
Lead Employer Payroll Team
Email: leademployerpayroll@sthk.nhs.uk
Tel: 0151 290 4658
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Contacts
Deputy Head of Education and Training
Vanna Fadda
Email: vanna.fadda@rcophth.ac.uk
Tel: 020 3770 5340
General Contacts
Website: www.rcophth.ac.uk
Email: training@rcophth.ac.uk
Tel: 0300 030 2020
ARCP information can now be found on the Ophthalmology ARCP page.
Links
National Specialty Recruitment
Local Recruitment (Academic Clinical Fellows only)
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' e-portfolio
NHS North West Leadership Academy, Mentoring Scheme
HEE North West Links
SuppoRTT (Supported Return to Training)
Study Leave | Email: england.studyleave.nw@nhs.net
Out of Programme (OOP) information
Less Than Full Time (LTFT) Training | Email: england.ltft.nw@nhs.net
Revalidation | Form R | Email: england.revalidation.nw@nhs.net
Leadership courses (Medical Leadership Fellowships, Postgraduate Module in Medical Leadership)
Education courses (PG Certificate in Workplace Based Postgraduate Medical Education Fellowship) | Email: england.facultydevelopment.nw@nhs.net
Page Last Updated 08 August 2023