Emily McCormick

Deputy editor

Emily McCormick is deputy editor of Optometry Today, where she produces content for both the website and the journal. She has a particular interest in charity and business stories, and is responsible for the In practice section of the journal.

More articles by Emily McCormick

GOC withdraws provisional approval from the University of Portsmouth

The regulator has confirmed that it did not receive any objections
- OT news and features
- Pulished 17 Jan 2020
- by Emily McCormick
Optical organisations Universities Students GOC
Dispensing optician erased from GOC register

Barry Church did not appeal the fitness to practise committee’s decision
- OT news and features
- Pulished 14 Jan 2020
- by Emily McCormick
Clinical and regulatory GOC Professional conduct
GOC issues intention to withdraw approval for University of Portsmouth optometry course

The notice comes after the regulator initially suspended the recruitment of new students onto the four-year MOptom course in September
- OT news and features
- Pulished 11 Dec 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Optical organisations Universities Students GOC
Dispensing optician suspended

Nimesh Patel has been given a 12-month suspension from the GOC register
- OT news and features
- Pulished 27 Nov 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Clinical and regulatory GOC Professional conduct
GOC interim director of education steps down

Dr Subo Shanmuganathan leaves the regulator with immediate effect
- OT news and features
- Pulished 22 Nov 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Optical organisations GOC
GOC jointly issues principles of patient safety when accessing medication online and over the phone

The principles detail good practice
- OT news and features
- Pulished 16 Nov 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Optical organisations GOC
The GOC releases report on the last CET cycle

The majority of registrants exceeded the CET requirements for the 2016–2018 cycle
- OT news and features
- Pulished 31 Oct 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Optical organisations GOC CET
GOC's standards for optical businesses come into force

The AOP has released detailed guidance to help members navigate the GOC's new business standards
- OT news and features
- Pulished 02 Oct 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Optical organisations GOC Business
GOC welcomes Professional Standards Performance Review

The regulator has met 22 of the 24 Standards of Good Regulation
- OT news and features
- Pulished 02 Oct 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Optical organisations GOC
GOC highlights importance of being a reflective practitioner

The regulator has released a joint statement with other regulators that highlights the importance and benefits of reflective learning
- OT news and features
- Pulished 22 Jun 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Optical organisations GOC CET