Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust website is updated regularly. To keep in touch with all the latest news and information from the Trust, please see the links below.

19 October
Moorfields Eye Hospital receives highest Masonic grant of the year
The Moorfields Eye Hospital Development Fund has been awarded a grant of £250,000 by the Freemasons’ Grand Charity to support research into therapies to prevent ocular scarring and enable stem cell regeneration of sight.

15 October
Moorfields Eye Hospital shows further improvements in independent national assessment
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has shown further improvements in the national annual health check for 2008/09, published by independent health watchdog the Care Quality Commission on Thursday 15 October.

14 October
Moorfields' support for World Sight Day 2009
Moorfields Eye Hospital worked alongside a range of charities and local healthcare partners to celebrate World Sight Day on Thursday 8 October.

2 October
Preventing avoidable blindness in West Africa
Helping to tackle avoidable blindness in West Africa through training.

25 September
Moorfields open its doors for World Sight Day 2009, Thursday 8 October, 10am – 2pm 
Local residents will get a chance to learn about eye health and blindness prevention at Moorfields Eye Hospital, when it opens its doors for World Sight Day on Thursday 8 October 2009.

18 September
Specialist eye care for Redbridge residents as Moorfields Eye Hospital opens new clinic
Local people in the Redbridge area now have access to specialist eye care closer to home following the opening of a new service in the Loxford polyclinic.

26 August
‘Glaucoma Genes and Me’ event
The partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology has created the oldest and largest centre in the world for treatment of, and research into, ocular diseases.

19 August
Professor Barrie R. Jones, who shaped the modern face of Moorfields, died 19 August 2009 
In the bright sky of modern ophthalmology, a light has gone out.  The death of Professor Barrie R. Jones on Wednesday 19th August, at the age of 88, leaves a void in the pantheon of modern ophthalmic practice.  No man has had a more profound influence on the conduct of a medical speciality and the pursuit of worldwide eye health.

15 July
Retinal Imaging Course for Optometrists & Opticians 2009

28 July
Changing your appointment if you have swine flu symptoms
If you are due to attend for an appointment or surgery at Moorfields, but have the following symptoms, please stay at home and let us know that you will not be able to come in:

19 June
By-election results complete new membership council for Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Elections were held in January 2009 in several constituencies of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to choose governors to represent members on our membership council, with effect from April 2009. Further by-elections were held in June 2009 to fill the remaining seats.

15 June
Professor Peng Tee Khaw consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields; appointed as one of the new programme managing directors of UCL Partners 
Professor Peng Tee Khaw consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Professor of Glaucoma and Ocular Healing at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology has been appointed as one of six new programme managing directors and will lead on the research theme of eyes and vision for UCL Partners. Professor Khaw is also Director of the affiliated National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Specialist Biomedical Research Centre, and Director of Research and Development at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

13 May
Positive patient responses to care at Moorfields
More than nine out of 10 Moorfields’ patients rate their care as good or excellent, with a similar proportion likely to recommend the hospital to friends or family according to the findings of a recent independent survey.

11 May
Moorfields to feature in BBC1 programme 'Ten Things You Need to Know About Sleep' 
Moorfields will be featured in a documentary Ten Things You Need to Know About Sleep tomorrow Tuesday 12 May, 9pm on BBC1. 

6 May
Declaration of compliance against Care Quality Commission core standards 2008/09
The board of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust agreed at its meeting on 30 April 2009 to declare full compliance with 23 out of 24 of the core standards set by the Care Quality Commission, the national regulatory body that replaced the Healthcare Commission in April 2009.

30 April
Swine flu preparedness - important information for patients and the public
In common with the rest of the NHS, Moorfields is taking precautionary measures to ensure that we are well-prepared to respond to any future flu pandemic.There are simple steps that all patients and members of the public can take to help prevent catching colds and flu, based on good respiratory and hand hygiene: 30 April In common with the rest of the NHS, Moorfields is taking precautionary measures to ensure that we are well-prepared to respond to any future flu pandemic.There are simple steps that all patients and members of the public can take to help prevent catching colds and flu, based on good respiratory and hand hygiene:

29 April
Retinal imaging course 1 June - 6 CET points for full attendance

28 April
Moorfields Eye Hospital one of Britain’s top employers for fourth year running
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been named as one of Britain’s top employers for the fourth year running, one of only two NHS organisations to achieve this status alongside major institutions including Oxfam, Glaxo SmithKline and the John Lewis Partnership.

22 April
Notice of election for the membership council of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Notice is given that Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be holding elections for governors for the membership council of the trust.

7 April
Open day at Moorfields Eye Hospital - Saturday 9 May
This year’s open day will be held at the main City Road hospital on Saturday 9 May between 12 noon and 4pm.

6 April
Improving clinic areas at Moorfields Eye Hospital - tell us what you think
We will shortly be starting a major project to refurbish the ground and lower ground floor clinic areas at Moorfields Eye Hospital on City Road, which will greatly improve facilities for staff, patients and visitors.

1 April 
Foundation trust fifth anniversary
The new financial year, which began on 1 April 2009, heralds Moorfields' fifth anniversary as an NHS foundation trust. In April 2004, we were one of the first 10 trusts across England and Wales to achieve foundation trust status, a success that we will be celebrating over the coming months. 

12 March
Moorfields raising awareness on World Glaucoma Day
Moorfields will be working alongside the RNIB and the International Glaucoma Association (IGA) to promote the second World Glaucoma Day, which takes place on 12 March 2009.

9 March
Moorfields' partnership one of the first in the UK to become academic health science centre
UCL Partners, which includes Moorfields, was designated as one of the UK’s first academic health science centres by the Department of Health on Monday 9 March 2009. The partnership is one of just five bids that satisfied the rigorous selection process, demonstrating that it possesses excellence in research, education and patient care.

6 March
Strong performance against national hygiene code
Moorfields is meeting the requirements of the national hygiene code in five of the six areas against which we were assessed during an unannounced visit by the Healthcare Commission in January 2009.

25 February
Moorfields retinal imaging course 1 June - click here to register now
Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4LE

5 February
Elections to the membership council 2009 update
Elections were held in January 2009 in several constituencies of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to choose governors to represent members on our membership council, with effect from April 2009. 

19 January
Text reminder service 
From Monday 19 January 2009, new outpatients at Moorfields' main City Road hospital who provide us with a mobile phone number will receive a text reminder of their appointment.  We hope that this will reduce the number of patients who fail to attend for their appointments and enable us to manage clinic slots more efficiently. 

14 January
Moorfields' A&E one of the best in London
The A&E department at Moorfields Eye Hospital has been rated as one of the best in London in a Healthcare Commission survey published on Wednesday 14 January 2009.

22 December
Registration now open for annual ophthalmic nurses conference and exhibition - 30 January 2009
The Moorfields Eye Hospital ophthalmic nurses annual conference will take place on Friday 30 January.  The theme of this year’s conference, which is being run in collaboration with City University London, is ‘Ophthalmic Nursing: Improving the Patient Experience’ and will be chaired by chief operating and nursing officer, Mark Cubbon, who is also an honorary visiting professor with City University. 

18 December
Retinal imaging course 2009
Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4LE

15 December
Membership council elections update - statement of persons nominated
The following candidates have been elected without contest in the following constituencies; Malcolm Barrow public constituency of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Bill Tidmas public constituency of North East London and Essex, Sol A. Parry public constituency of South East London and John Carmichael staff constituency - City Road.

8 December
Innovative glaucoma test wins prestigious national award
An innovative computer-based technology to test for glaucoma developed by experts at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and City University London, was named as overall winner in the Medical Research Council translational research innovation award category of the 2008 Medical Futures competition on Tuesday 2 December.

9 September
Patient experience tracker - using your views to improve our services
The patient experience tracker (PET) is an electronic patient feedback system that provides a straightforward and user-friendly way of capturing and analysing patient satisfaction with the care they receive at Moorfields. Initially designed for the retail and service sector, many NHS Trusts across England and Wales are using it to help develop and maintain their services.

7 August
Europe's largest academic health science partnership created in London
Five of Britainʼs world renowned medical research centres and hospitals are coming together to create what will be Europeʼs leading health research powerhouse. The intention is to deliver real improvements in health for patients in London, and around the world.  Based in the capital, the new academic health science partnership – to be known as UCL Partners – will support over 3,500 scientists, senior researchers and consultants, with a combined annual turnover of around two billion.

7 August
Moorfields joining Europe's largest academic health science partnership 
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its research partner the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology are pleased to be part of Europe’s largest academic health science partnership with UCL (University College London) and other partner hospitals, known as UCL Partners.

23 June
New director of research and development 
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Peng Tee Khaw as its new director of research and development.  Professor Khaw will take up his new post in August 2008, succeeding Professor Roger Hitchings, who steps down in July. 

April 2008

27 April
World's first gene therapy for inherited blindness
UK researchers from the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital NIHR Biomedical Research Centre have announced results from the world’s first clinical trial to test a revolutionary gene therapy treatment for a type of inherited blindness. The results, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that the experimental treatment is safe and can improve sight. The findings are a landmark for gene therapy technology and could have a significant impact on future treatments for eye disease.

27 April
Gene therapy trial patient information

Moorfields Annual Health Check report 2007/2008 
Moorfields has now published its Annual Health Check Report and can be found on the publications and resources internet page.

World's first gene therapy for inherited blindness
UK researchers from the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital NIHR Biomedical Research Centre have announced results from the world’s first clinical trial to test a revolutionary gene therapy treatment for a type of inherited blindness.

Patient Information for gene therapy announcement
Frequently asked questions

Moorfields welcomes Rudy Markham and John Pelly
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce that during April, Rudy Markham and John Pelly commenced their respective roles of chairman and chief executive of the Trust.

First retinal implant operations carried out at Moorfields
As part of an international Phase I clinical study, Moorfields' surgeons carried out two successful operations to implant an artificial electronic retinal device into the eyes of two blind patients. This is the first time that such devices have been implanted in Britain.

Moorfields' pride in staff
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust announced today that the attitudes, skills and dedication of its staff towards patients and the Trust itself have helped it retain a place in two of the Top 100 Employers lists for this year.
9 April

National NHS Staff Survey results 2007
The results of the national survey of just under 156,000 NHS staff in England carried out by the Healthcare Commission were released today.
9 April

Annual Health Check update
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust implemented a range of positive measures following the Healthcare Commission’s annual health check report in October last year.
8 April

March 2008

RDCEC wins two more top awards
Two more awards for the RDCEC's inventive design. The first is recognition for its architecture from the Civic Trust Awards and the second for its unique exterior lighting at The Lighting Design Awards 2008.
20 March

Moorfields Motion Displacement Test in development to aid global glaucoma diagnoses
Detecting glaucoma during a standard sight test can be problematic. The new Moorfields Motion Displacement Test (MDT) is reaching the final stages of development thanks to resarch by Moorfields in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and City University London. The Moorfields MDT utilises a unique software programme to investigate the visual field (peripheral vision), one of three recommended assessments used in the diagnosis of glaucoma.
6 March 2008

1st World Glaucoma Day
This Thursday, 6 March, is the 1st World Glaucoma Day, designed to enhance global glaucoma awareness. Moorfields' response to World Glaucoma Day is tholding a glaucoma test session at The House of Commons to inform members of parliament (MPs) of the global challenge of glaucoma detection and the impact on their constituents. The event is being organised by the RNIB, steered by Moorfields and supported by the International Glaucoma Association (IGA).
5 March 2008

Healthcare for London: Consulting the Capital
Staff and public event on Thursday 6 March, 11 am -1 pm, Ground floor, Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road
On 30 November 2007, Islington PCT (with the other PCTs in London and Surrey PCT) launched a public consultation on the future of health services in London. Caroline Rowe, from Islington PCT, is inviting our staff and visitors to give their views when she visits Moorfields this Thursday between 11 am and 1 pm. You can also visit www.healthcareforlondon.nhs.uk or call freephone 0808 238 5430 for more details, to read the consultation document or to respond to the consultation.
4 March 2008

February 2008

Moorfields at Bedford is site for sore eyes
Although the latest outreach centre in Bedford opened its doors in October last year, the official handover was performed on 29th January by Bedford Hospital NHS Trust's CEO, Jean O’Callaghan and Moorfield’s Chairman, Sir Thomas Boyd Carpenter.
6 February 2008

Staff at Moorfields go bare below the elbows
From today all clinical and other staff that have contact with patients or use clinical areas, will have to ‘go bare’ from the elbows down as a new dress code comes into effect.
4 February 2008

City Road redevelopment
A wide-ranging review of the future of the Moorfields City Road site is underway to ensure that the Trust continues to provide the best possible services for patients.
4 February 2008

January 2008

Metro Games gold medallist presents cheque to Moorfields
Bronwyn Large, a 1,500m gold medallist in the 2007 Metro Games and a Friend of Moorfields, today presented a cheque to help further paediatric eye disease research.
31 January 2008

Agenda for Board of Directors meeting
Download the agenda for the public meeting of the Trust's Board of Directors, taking place on Thursday 31 January 2008.
28 January 2008

Clinical lectureships in ophthalmic translational research
The Moorfields Eye Hospital/UCL Institute of Ophthalmology National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre is seeking to appoint two clinical lecturers to undertake translational biomedical research.
26 January 2008

Have your say on health services in London
Islington Primary Care Trust is holding a public event to discuss Healthcare for London’s consultation on the future of health services in the capital.
10 January 2008

Tell us your positive stories about Moorfields
Do you have a story to tell? Would you like to share your experiences of Moorfields with a wider audience?
9 January 2008

New chief executive for Moorfields
The new chief executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is to be John Pelly.
7 January 2008