Clinical and regulatory

As of 10 May, the College of Optometrists Amber phase guidance no longer applies in UK nations

“One of the issues that we find causes great concern amongst optometrists is the fear of litigation,” Efa Schmidt told attendees

Clear communication and strong emphasis of the level of urgency is key, says the AOP’s Dr Peter Hampson

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

Steve Brooker will take up the newly created role on 23 May

UK researchers have published guidance for optometrists to avoid making misleading statements about dyslexia in optical 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

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

Registrants are invited to join the GOC’s webinar to learn more about the new Continuing Professional Development scheme that begins in January