Clinical and regulatory
News on the latest clinical and regulatory developments impacting the UK optical sector
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Dr Anne Wright will follow Gareth Hadley as chair of the General Optical Council
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Head of clinical and regulatory at the AOP, Henry Leonard, considers the importance of internal referrals, and offers tips for safe clinical practice
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The General Optical Council has confirmed that Glenn Tomison and Rosie Glazebrook will serve as council members for another four years
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An optometrist and three lay members have joined the impartial and independent panel
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The former chief executive of Shelter, Adam Sampson, will take on the position while Vicky McDermott takes a period of absence
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Ten new lay members have been appointed to the General Optical Council’s statutory advisory committees
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Chartered accountant Mark Webster to be responsible for regulator’s finance and registration functions
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The General Optical Council has confirmed that Linda Ford will leave the regulator this autumn
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Optometrists and dispensing opticians urged to apply for council’s new registrant member position