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Docet funding withdrawn due to Scottish government funding cuts

Docet funding withdrawn due to Scottish government funding cuts

Docet (Directorate for Optometric Continuing Education and Training) provides free online CPD courses for GOC registered optometrists.

The College has been informed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) that the funding for Docet has been withdrawn, due to Scottish government funding cuts. This means that this free resource will now be withdrawn for optometrists working exclusively in Scotland from 30 September 2024.

The College appreciates that this will be of concern to our colleagues in Scotland, especially as we are close to the end of the three year CPD cycle. We have provided FAQs, below, to help answer some of your questions.

You can feedback on this decision. Your views will be collated to provide an evidence-base for further conversations with the Scottish government.

If you are a College member, you can access free College CPD resources to help you complete your requirements by the end of the year.

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