General Optical Council

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Opinion

The GOC’s Record review explained

The GOC’s chair of CPD approvers, Kathy Morrison, shines a spotlight on the regulator’s record review process

Practitioner stories

04 Oct 2024 5 min read 5 mins

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Opinion

“At the end of the first year of the cycle, what should registrants have done?”

Government and regulation

09 Dec 2022 7 min read

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Opinion

“The sector has significantly evolved since the Act was originally passed”

Government and regulation

01 Oct 2022

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How do I…

Speak up about concerns in practice

On the High Street

24 Jan 2022

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Opinion

CET to CPD: The timely transition

Government and regulation

03 Dec 2021

books

Opinion

“Preparing registrants for the future”

Government and regulation

26 Aug 2021

lemons and glass

Opinion

“There is a feeling of optimism”

Government and regulation

02 Jun 2021

cloud and ladder

Opinion

“We need to consult now”

Government and regulation

09 Oct 2020

People talking

Doing the right thing in difficult situations

Government and regulation

08 Dec 2019

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When to override the confidentiality of unsafe drivers

Government and regulation

22 Oct 2019

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What is on the horizon for CET?

Government and regulation

23 Sep 2019

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Candour and reflective practice: the pathway to improving patient care

Government and regulation

04 Sep 2019

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The ageing population challenge optometry must rise to

Government and regulation

06 Aug 2019

Robot

What are the implications of AI for professional standards?

Government and regulation

27 Jun 2019

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The aftercare effect

Government and regulation

07 Jun 2019

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The challenges of the future

Government and regulation

23 Apr 2019

Contact lens case

Giving contact lens wearers the right information

Government and regulation

26 Feb 2019

Natalie Michaux

Keeping up to date

Government and regulation

21 Dec 2018

Heads

Consent to care

Government and regulation

05 Sep 2018

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Back to business

Government and regulation

19 Mar 2018

Laptop and report

Listening to the public

Government and regulation

28 Feb 2018

People and speaker

Agile learning

Government and regulation

21 Jan 2018

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Criteria clarity

Government and regulation

09 Jan 2018

Building

Not a one hit wonder

Government and regulation

10 Nov 2017

Man at a desk

Fit to practise

Government and regulation

03 Oct 2017

Consent

Feeling for a framework

Government and regulation

14 Aug 2017

Tidal wave

Tsunami of change

Government and regulation

02 Jun 2017

People climbing a pile of books

No time to be sidetracked

Government and regulation

30 Apr 2017

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