Optometrists Rukaiya Anwar and Harry Singh have become council associates at the optical regulator

The High Court has approved a consent order between the AOP and GOC, formed following a challenge by the AOP legal team on behalf of a member

The policy outlines how and when the regulator will service notices electronically, how consent will be obtained, and the safeguards in place

Under the changes, trainees will no longer need to have been practising for two years before taking on the independent prescribing qualification

The GOC’s Natalie Michaux on the education changes that are coming on 1 January 2022

Registrants are invited to join the GOC’s webinar to learn more about the new Continuing Professional Development scheme that begins in January

Current GOC director of education, Leonie Milliner, will take up the role in January 2022

The PSA’s successful appeal overrules the regulator’s earlier determination on impairment of Fitness to Practise and sanction

The regulator hopes registrant feedback will enable it to be more proactive in its approach

The optical regulator has updated its guidance for registrants who need to ‘whistleblow’ when patient or public safety is potentially at risk