Clinical and regulatory

Optometrists are invited to have their say on new draft guidance that aims to support registrants to speak up about patient and public safety concerns

Head of clinical and regulatory at the AOP, Henry Leonard, considers the importance of internal referrals, and offers tips for safe clinical practice

A Nottingham optometrist has been sanctioned after failing to record clinical examinations when determining a patient’s suitability for surgery

ESR decision delayed, CET changes, and the regulator sees a spike in registration enquiries from Hong Kong optometrists

A practitioner whose gross negligence manslaughter conviction was quashed in 2017 has been suspended by the General Optical Council

Practices will be able to deliver care through the next phase of Government restrictions, prioritised on the basis of clinical need and ensuring PPE and infection control processes are in place

The optical regulator has sanctioned a London-based practitioner with a one-year suspension order

How should the education and training of optometrists evolve to future-proof the profession? OT  asked optometrists from different modes of practice to share their thoughts

The consultation seeks feedback on the GOC’s existing COVID-19 statements and how these should apply in different phases of the pandemic

A Bradford-based practitioner has been suspended for three months after failing to carry out adequate sight tests and keep adequate records