Kimberley Young
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Lisa Gerson began a new role as registrant member to the GOC council on 1 May
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The 2021 public perceptions research found that confidence in the profession remains high, also showing an increase in the numbers of people who would seek assistance from an optometrist in the first instance for eye issues
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The regulator was found to meet 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation, but has not met the standards relating to the timeliness of fitness to practise cases for a sixth year
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A March meeting of the AOP Council raised key areas for the AOP to support practices and optometrists in the coming months
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While a number of previously raised concerns have been addressed in the new requirements, the AOP committed to monitoring developments, sharing that “This does not mean our concerns about the ESR have all been resolved”
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It is anticipated that most education providers would work towards admitting students to approved qualifications that meet the new standards from the 2023/24 or 2024/25 academic year
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The General Optical Council has addressed a number of concerns raised in a petition by the Ophthalmic Practitioners Group
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With the end of term ‘travel window’ open, many students across the country are returning from university ahead of the festive season. OT heard from students about their plans
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The AOP has published its response to the GOC’s consultation on proposals for the future of optometry education, along with the findings of member surveys on experiences of pre-registration supervision
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The consultation seeks feedback on the GOC’s existing COVID-19 statements and how these should apply in different phases of the pandemic