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

A number of changes to GOS in Scotland have been approved

OT  speaks to Scottish optometrist Kevin Wallace, and chair of Optometry Wales, Andrew Riley, about what it means to practise in different areas of the UK

What the EU General Data Protection Regulation means for the optical sector

The GOC’s Alistair Bridge on the return of the Love Your Lenses campaign, which is helping practitioners to have a continuing conversation with patients about good contact lens care

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at customer complaints

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

It is time for optometrists and dispensing opticians to engage and take the lead in driving healthcare changes, Dr Helen Court concludes