Clinical and regulatory

A practitioner whose gross negligence manslaughter conviction was quashed in 2017 has been suspended by the General Optical Council

The optical regulator has sanctioned a London-based practitioner with a one-year suspension order

A Bradford-based practitioner has been suspended for three months after failing to carry out adequate sight tests and keep adequate records

The GOC has sanctioned a Huddersfield-based practitioner who presented inaccurate records while training as a student optometrist

The General Optical Council has sanctioned a practitioner with a three-month suspension order

A Scarborough-based practitioner has been sanctioned by the optical regulator for taking cash from the till and processing false refunds

A London-based optometrist tested the vision of more than 600 children through a ‘screening programme’ that was not approved by the NHS

A GOC fitness to practise committee has released its decision on the facts of the case following closing arguments from advocates on each side

Seven consultant ophthalmologists at Spire Healthcare’s Regency Hospital in Macclesfield agreed to fix fees for initial private consultations

Optometrist Honey Rose will appear before the General Optical Council in July