AOP locum register
Find a locum on our national register
Business
Whether you’re setting up an independent practice or promoting it, our advice helps your business to grow. Find marketing tips, a locum register service and information on business regulation
Tools for your business
Pre-reg register
Student and pre-reg members can use our free Pre-reg register to list their availability for a pre-reg placement, for employer members looking for pre-regs to search
GOS audit tool
A secure online tool designed to help AOP member GOS contractors in England who are the subject of a GOS reclaim
Locum vacancies
The latest locum vacancies
AOP locum logbook
The AOP locum logbook is available for all UK pre-reg and practising locum members
Advertise a locum vacancy
Free advertisement site for AOP member employers
Advertise a pre-registration placement
Submit a pre-registration placement on our free nationwide listing
Hiring a locum
From recruitment to management, optimise your working relationship with locum staff
Running your practice
Resources for your practice
Access our image library, order patient cards, tailor videos or use our patient leaflets for your practice
Public relations
Our members guide to public relations and promoting optometry locally
Business regulation
A guide to business regulatory standards in the UK
GOC's Business Standards
AOP guidance on how members can meet the GOC's Business Standards
Useful information
Setting up an optometry practice
Our comprehensive resource for starting your own independent practice
Body corporate
Does every 'body' need to be GOC registered
Helping patients with concerns about misleading claims
Advice and templates for members if a patient asks you about eye care advertising that looks misleading
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete FAQs
Information for primary eye care practice owners on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the context of a typical optical practice setting
Closing a practice
There are a number of factors to consider if you decide to close your optical practice
Carrier bag charges
Understand the regulations on issuing carrier bags