Category: Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing

GOC launches consultation on new requirements for Contact Lens Opticians
The General Optical Council (GOC) has today launched a consultation on proposals to update its requirements, that underpin the approval of qualifications for specialist entry to the GOC register as a contact lens optician.
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News from the General Optical Council meeting
GOC 3rd Meeting held with various topics
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Professional Bodies Joint position on mandatory vaccinations
The College of Optometrists’ and ABDO’s joint position on mandatory vaccinations.
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AOP Locum logbook now available online
AOP Locum logbook is now available for all UK pre-reg and practising AOP locum members to access from today
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Welsh Sight Test Fee rise confirmed
The Welsh Government has confirmed that the GOS sight test fee will increase to £21.71.
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OFNC update: Resumption of patient signatures on GOS forms
suspension of the requirement for patient signatures on GOS forms will end on 31 August 2021.
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New Covid Guidance from DEC
Optical sector updates covid guidance for domiciliary providers
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GOC searches for new Chief Executive
(GOC) has begun its search for a new Chief Executive (CEO) and Registrar
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Atlas of variation in risk factors and healthcare for vision in England
Atlas of variation in risk factors and healthcare for vision in England Public Health England (PHE) has published their Atlas of variation in risk factors and healthcare for vision in England. Working with a range of clinicians, public health analysts and stakeholders, including the Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning1…
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Optical sector issues updated covid guidance for domiciliary providers
The Domiciliary Eyecare Committee (DEC) has today published updated guidance for domiciliary eye care providers and practitioners
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