CCEHC appoints new chair

Consultant ophthalmologist Parul Desai has taken over from David Parkins as chair of the Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning.

Parkins will serve as vice-chair.

The CCEHC has since 2013 provided collective expertise to commissioners, providers, clinicians and policy-makers on the commissioning of eye health services in England.

Parkins said: ‘We have developed a range of commissioning frameworks which risk stratify the eye health and sight loss pathways and, if implemented at scale, would relieve some of capacity pressures within the system.

‘It’s been a privilege to serve as chair of the CCEHC which has achieved a great deal in terms of collaboration and output. In handing over the chairmanship to Parul, I know it is in safe and very capable hands.’