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Changes at the OCCS
Paul Chapman-Hatchett will succeed Richard Edwards at the OCCS following a transition period in March
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Applications for new AAOF and Meta Reality labs research $1.5 M open-science myopia grant
The 2025 Myopia Research Grant will provide three awards of $500,000 USD each.
Read More..OFNC met with MPs at the Future of Primary Care event
The ‘Future of Primary Care’ drop-in event in Parliament recently organised by the Pharmacy APPG
Read More..As the GOC consultation on Optical Business Regs has ended Bodies add comments
Comments from Optical Bodies on GOC Business Consultation
Read More..Optical regulator announces move to new office space in Canary Wharf
The new GOC office is a smaller, more cost-effective space, and will support the GOC’s agile, hybrid working style.
Read More..GOC approves SPOKE Specialist Qualifications Project 3 output
GOC approves the third specialist qualifications output of SPOKE, entitled Enhancing the scope of practice in optical professionals.
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New UK Eye Care Data Hub predicts higher prevalence of eye disease
There is projected to be a decrease in dispensing opticians (-11.7%) and nurses specialising in eye care (-33.3%).
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ABDO College to host apprenticeship webinars
Dispensing Apprenticeships don’t just shape careers—they transform lives.
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Fresh calls for urgent reform of the NHS by top Medical Director welcomed by the AOP
Nearly half the population could end up in A&E annually by 2034,
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Mumsnet engaged by some optical bodies to promote children’s vision
The Mumsnet project is seen to be the next step in building on this work with further consumer-facing engagement.
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