Category: Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing

Marc Stoner appointed as General Optical Council’s Director of Corporate Services
I bring with me a passion for public service, said Marc Stoner
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Standardisation of electronic health records in eye care called for by RCO
Standardised electronic health records (EHRs) are essential to safe and effective patient care,
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Scottish Government confirms 4% Uplift for August 2025
Scottish Government confirms 4% Uplift for August 2025
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GOC suspends Dollar based optometrist from register
GOC has decided to suspend an optometrist based in Dollar in Scotland, from its register for four months.
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GOC consults on draft guidance for registrants on maintaining appropriate sexual boundaries
We welcome registrants’ views on the drafts to ensure the guidance is as effective and comprehensive as possible
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GOC suspends Liverpool based optometrist from register
The GOC has decided to suspend an optometrist based in Liverpool, from its register for three months.
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Response to GOC consultation on regulation of optical businesses
A summary of the omnibus survey is here, and the data tables are here.
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Knowledge Hub to support implementation of the ETR for three years
In March 2025, Council agreed to use £210k of strategic reserves to continue to run the Hub
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News from the General Optical Council –
Council discussed findings from two pieces of GOC research: the GOC’s 2025 public perceptions survey
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GOC suspends Bradford based optometrist from register
GOC has decided to suspend an optometrist based in Bradford, from its register for two months.
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