GOC suspends Salford based student optometrist from register 

GOC suspends Salford based student optometrist from register

The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians, has decided to suspend Zara Shafique, a student optometrist based in Salford, from its register for two months.

A GOC Fitness to Practise Committee found her fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct. This is in relation to falsifying patient records for a contact lens fitting that had not taken place. The Committee found these actions to be dishonest.

Ms Shafique has until 11 March 2025 to appeal against her suspension.