Clinical and regulatory

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

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, Visioncall’s David Knight addresses the issue of patient consent in care homes

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 regulator hopes registrant feedback will enable it to be more proactive in its approach

The 2021 public perceptions research found that confidence in the profession remains high, also showing an increase in the numbers of people who would seek assistance from an optometrist in the first instance for eye issues

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

The Care and Quality Commission has fined Bradford Teaching Hospitals £1250 for failing to apologise to a family within a reasonable period of time

More than half of customers surveyed through GOC research think opticians are being told to sell unnecessary products and services

The GOC has published guidance to help registrants meet the professional duty of candour

As the optical sector prepares to take a bigger role in primary care, Gareth Hadley highlights the rewards of joining the GOC’s Council