Evelyn (Evie) Mensah is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Central Middlesex Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust where she’s the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology and Co-Lead for the North West London Ophthalmology Clinical Reference Group.

Evie obtained her medical degree from Imperial College and ophthalmology training was at Moorfields. Her expertise includes the management of medical retinal disease and complex cataract surgery. She’s a previous educational supervisor and college tutor to Ophthalmology Specialist Trainees (OSTs) in her unit and has trained and accredited a multi-professional workforce to take on extended roles. Evie has been the recipient of two ‘Best Trainer in Ophthalmology’ Health Education England awards over the past four years nominated by London OSTs.

Evie is a trustee of the Moorfields Lions Korle Bu Trust and has developed an innovative diabetic retinopathy management course for West African Ophthalmologists underpinned by input from educators at University College London and the West African College of Surgeons. She also runs an innovative Laser simulation course for London OSTs.

 

Evie is the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) Expert for her Trust that comprises a 71% global majority workforce.  Evie has established a sickle cell retinopathy network (SCR.net) with colleagues in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. Evie is active on social media where she is an advocate for antiracism and social justice.

 

Evie has used the tools and skills acquired as a WRES Expert and her lived experience to lead projects and strategies at a local, national and international level. She wants to ensure that antiracism is the golden thread running throughout the NHS which will contribute towards reducing the health inequities that currently impacts patients.