Clinical and regulatory

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

Now is the time to help campaign for better awareness and patient aftercare, writes GOC director of strategy, Alistair Bridge

A survey by Direct Line Car Insurance found that 21% of motorists who require vision correction ‘always’ drive without their spectacles or contact lenses

Draft guidance issued by the regulator for doctors advises GPs to breach confidentiality and report patients whose health could impact their ability to drive safely to the DVLA