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Volunteering in the NHS – Interview with Sir Tom Hughes-Hallet
Sir Tom Hughes-Hallett is the Chairman of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust and also the founder and Chairman of HelpForce Helpforce will be working with Friends to provide volunteers to support anxio more

Information Videos about Anaesthetics
Are you coming to Moorfields for surgery or another procedure on your eye? Friends have sponsored for a series of information videos about the different types of anaesthetics we use here. Introducti more

Cornea Disease and the Pentacam
Frank Larkin came to Moorfields as a Senior Trainee in 1990 and has worked here ever since. He became a Consultant in 1997. He is one of the three consultants who deal with cornea problems in chi more

Nick Strouthidis talks about glaucoma
Mr Nick Strouthidis, Medical Director (and former Glaucoma Service Director) at Moorfields came to the Friends office to talk to Angela Smith about glaucoma, and to thank Friends for all their support more

Sickle Cell Disease & How it Effects Eyes
Mahi Muqit, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitro-Retinal Specialist talks about Sickle Cell Disease ““Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic condition very prevalent in African, Caribbean and Medite more

Eye Pathology and a Teaching Microscope
With your support we have purchased a Slit Lamp/HDMI Video Microscope for the Institute of Ophthalmology to assist with training. It is a light microscope connected to a digital camera which displays more

Former Medical Director
Declan Flanagan was appointed Medical Director at Moorfields in 2010, and since then the trust has practically doubled in size: in terms of numbers of patients seen, numbers of operations done; amoun more

Director of Nursing talks to Friends
Tracy Luckett, Director of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Spoke to Angela Smith, Friends Executive Manager about the role of nurses at Moorfields and how they work with volunteers to pro more

Addressing Demand for Glaucoma Services
Consultant ophthalmic surgeon and glaucoma specialist Maria Papadopoulos spoke to Angela Smith about the new Specialist glaucoma optometrist clinics and how they will address the increasing demand for more

‘People’s Sight Matters’ Jo Moss talks about Moorfields strategy refresh
Jo Moss is the Director of Strategy and Business Development at Moorfields . “Our core belief is People’s Sight Matters’ We want to have an emphasis on why we all come to work, why w more

Cataract Director talks to Friends
Mr Vincenzo Maurino, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Cornea and Refractive Surgery and Service Director for Cataracts at Moorfields talks to Angela Smith about cataract surgery and explains the impor more

Cornea Grafts and Keratoconus
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and External Diseases Specialist Dan Gore Talks about keratoconus and some of the other things that can affect a cornea, and stresses the importance of eye don more

Laser for Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy
Consultant ophthalmic surgeon and medical retina specialist Philip Hykin Demonstrates the new Multispot Lasar that Friends purchased earlier this year using a very generous legacy from Marie more

David Probert talks about first year as Moorfields CEO
David Probert has been Chief Executive of Moorfields for just over a year now. “Coming to Moorfields really has been everything I hoped it would be – it has been a great place to work with more