Category: Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing

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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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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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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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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Wes Streeting signals NHS ‘high street’ shift as community optometry is praised
Wes Streeting praised optometry for delivering community glaucoma care
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ABDO updates Level 2 Child Safeguarding with Ofqual accreditation
ABDO has launched an updated ABDO CPD Child Safeguarding Level 2 course
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CQC appoints Prof Bola Owolabi as Chief Inspector of Primary and Community Services
Professor Owolabi will lead on CQC’s regulation of some of the most frequently used parts of the health and care system
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A policy review from the College on MECS & CUES
Additional qualifications beyond standard optometry training are not required for delivering urgent eye care safely
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Healthcare reforms must include wider use of primary eye care, optical leaders urge
OFNC and College have written to the Minister for Care, Stephen Kinnock
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Lack of funding threatens commissioning of urgent care eye services in England
Community-based and optometry-led eye care services deliver safe, effective patient care
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