Category: Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing

Optometry Wales Chair to stand down and take up General Optical Council role
The General Optical Council (GOC) has appointed Lisa Gerson as a new registrant member to its Council.
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Key Webinar by Westminster Health on future regulation of Healthcare
The future of professional healthcare regulation reform – efficiency, scope, safety, and the impact of the pandemic on the future regulatory landscape
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NHS funded PPE extended until end of March 2022
Department of Health and Social Care will continue to fund PPE for opticians until
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General Optical Council ( GOC) shares insights from public perceptions research
GOC has published its 2021 public perceptions research, which seeks to understand the public’s views and experiences of opticians
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New OFNC Chair confirms course for the coming year.
Gordon Ilett, has thanked outgoing Chair Paul Carroll for the leadership he has provided throughout the COVID-19 crisis
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GOC welcomes the Professional Standards Authority Performance Review
(GOC) welcomes the publication of the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) annual performance review
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GOC itself feels the shadow of inspection on its regulatory roles by Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
As it (DHSC) published last week a consultation on Regulating Health Care Professionals, how will it effect GOC
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What will the first sweeping changes to NHS and eye care provision create from the White Paper?
Integration and Innovation, the white paper in February is the first serious attempt to reform the Lansley reforms of 2012.
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New AOP Infection control and prevention certificate
In response to popular demand, the Association of Optometrists (AOP) is launching a new AOP Infection control and prevention certificate
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CUES – filling the gaps a year on ~ advice from LOCSU
When it was first published, the COVID-19 Urgent eyecare service (CUES) pathway was promoted for the immediate crisis…but going forward
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