Category: Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing

NICE – Diabetic retinopathy guideline
NICE is recruiting optometrists, ophthalmologists, and other professionals
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2021 registrant survey: The future of the optical workforce in the UK
The GOC in October 2021 commissioned further work to analyse the findings relating to the future of the optical workforce.
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Health and Care Bill reached House of Lords
Professional bodies continue to push for primary care representation in Integrated Care Partnerships (ICPs)
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GOC appoints two optometrists to new Council Associate roles
The General Optical Council (GOC) has appointed two fully-qualified registrant optometrists as Council Associates.
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GOC publishes new policy on service of notices by email
The policy sets out how and when the GOC will use email to serve notices,
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Free wellbeing coaching support for primary eye care
free wellbeing coaching to the primary care workforce
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Minister signals intent to increase GOS fee by 3% in Scotland
Scottish Government will make an offer to Optometry Scotland (OS) of a 3%
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GOS will remain a national service after Health and Care Bill
General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) in England will remain a national demand-led service under a nationally agreed GOS contract and nationally negotiated fees and grants,
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GOC appears to be freezing its fees
Opchat News has heard that the GOC will be freezing its fees for 2022
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GOC Council approves updated requirements for independent prescribing categories
GOC has approved updated education and training requirements for GOC-approved qualifications
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