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Category: Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing

August 7, 2025
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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August 5, 2025
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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August 5, 2025
Scottish Government confirms 4% Uplift for August 2025

Scottish Government confirms 4% Uplift for August 2025

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August 5, 2025
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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July 29, 2025
GOC consults on draft guidance for registrants on maintaining appropriate sexual boundaries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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July 28, 2025
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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July 25, 2025
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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July 10, 2025
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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June 26, 2025
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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June 26, 2025
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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