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Before the GOC in 2021
An at-a-glance summary of recent fitness to practise decisions published by the optical regulator
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GOS fee to increase in Scotland
The fee for NHS-funded eye examinations carried out under GOS at practices in Scotland will increase to 3% from February
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46,000 patients waiting for ophthalmology treatment in Ireland
Optometry Ireland has shared that 16,500 patients have been waiting more than a year for hospital eye care
Speak up about concerns in practice
Head of policy and standards at the GOC, Marie Bunby, explains how registrants should approach raising a concern after witnessing a potentially dangerous situation
Primary care calls for inclusion in new commissioning structures
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
Sight loss in the spotlight at parliament
MPs debated eye health and macular disease at a Westminster Hall debate on 11 January
Giving optometry a voice within healthcare reform
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
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- The pursuit of happiness
- Domiciliary optometrists struggle to access care homes
- Giving optometry a voice within healthcare reform
- COVID-19 vaccination to become mandatory for optometrists working in hospitals and care homes
- GOC appoints optometrists to new roles
- Waiting times for NHS cataract surgery increase 84% in England
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Domiciliary optometrists struggle to access care homes
Three challenges for domiciliary optometry in the wake of Omicron
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