Trainee solicitor at the AOP, Lauren Barnie, and an AOP member, discuss what to do if you are notified of a General Optical Council investigation

The regulator explained that it expects all optical businesses to follow its standards

Gordon Carson steps down from chair of CET approvers after 14 years in the role

There are five new proposed standards that cover areas including quality of learning, patient safety and access to clinical experience

Lesley Longstone has been appointed to provide interim cover while chief executive and registrar, Vicky McDermott, takes a period of absence

Adam Sampson is set to leave the optical regulator after joining in June

Views are being sought from registrants in order to define the new system that will start in 2020

OT  explores how universities have developed their course offering by responding to changes in the profession and how they are preparing students for future practise

The GOC updated on its Love your lenses campaign, received a presentation on the OCCS’ annual report and approved new fitness to practise criteria at its July meeting

An optometrist and three lay members have joined the impartial and independent panel