Category: Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing
High Street optometry poised to take pressure off GPs as doctors warn of ‘dangerously high workloads’
Our data shows that millions of GP appointments are taken up with eye health complaints
Read More..GOC News from Council – 24 and 25 September 2024
Standards of Practice for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians, Standards for Optical Students, and Standards for Optical Businesses,
Read More..ABDO announce new board members
The new Board members will take up their roles at the next Board meeting on Thursday 7 November 2024
Read More..GOC erases Falkirk based dispensing optician from register
The General Optical Council , has decided to erase a dispensing optician based in Falkirk, from its register.
Read More..OFNC GOS Survey 2024
The information we gather will have a direct impact on our next submission to NHS England
Read More..GOC research reveals ongoing workplace challenges impacting patient care
Overall job satisfaction dipped from 62% in 2023 to 58% this year, and dissatisfaction levels increased from 20% in 2023 to 25%.
Read More..GOC suspends Helensburgh based optometrist from register
GOC, has decided to suspend an optometrist based in Helensburgh, Scotland from its register for 12 months.
Read More..3 days ago “The Times” informed the public on BP tests at “Opticians”
Blood pressure checks at dentist and optometry appointments to find people at hidden risk
Read More..The General Optical Council announces Kathryn Foreman as lay Council member
Kathryn Foreman is a new lay Council member, beginning on 1 October.
Read More..Farewell to LOCSU Longest-Serving Board Member
Common IT and data collection system, PECs and PES, ‘off the shelf’ pathways, and more are LOCSUs achievements
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