The General Optical Council (GOC) has launched a call for evidence on the need to overhaul the Opticians Act and a consultation on associated GOC policies

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, Visioncall’s David Knight addresses the issue of patient consent in care homes

The revised policies aim to reduce bureaucracy and bring contractor professions into a more streamlined system

OT  hears from Carolyn Ruston, who joined the AOP in January, about her career journey through the NHS, the changes ahead for optometry, and what eye health means to her

The company that owns Hubble lenses will pay penalties and redress in the largest amount to date involving the Contact Lens Rule

Representative bodies across primary care joined forces to call for the Health and Care Bill to ensure the professions are represented in new decision-making structures

With the Health and Care Bill up for discussion in the House of Lords, and delays in the proposed transition to Integrated Care Systems, OT  considered what the changes could mean for the profession

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

NHS England and DHSC have confirmed that the GOS contract, fees and grants, will continue to be negotiated nationally when Integrated Care Boards take on primary care contract management

As part of the OFNC, the AOP has highlighted that “it is essential that optometry has a place at the table”