Clinical and regulatory
News on the latest clinical and regulatory developments impacting the UK optical sector
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Ten new lay members have been appointed to the General Optical Council’s statutory advisory committees
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Primary care practitioners could be advised against prescribing lutein and antioxidants to new patients
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An optometrist’s overturned conviction for gross negligence manslaughter will not be considered by the Supreme Court
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The GOC’s chief executive, Vicky McDermott, tells OT working with registrants is more effective than “standing in the corner being the police”
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OT poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at customer complaints
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OT poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at what the role of being an expert witness involves for optometrists
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High levels of public confidence in the optical professions reflects that the vast majority of practitioners continue to deliver excellent care to their patients, writes the GOC’s Safia Iman
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This audit is the first of a two-part report exploring the prescribing habits of practitioners providing the Low Vision Service Wales from April 2012-March 2013
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Eye surgeons have urged caution using the toy guns after three patients attended Moorfields Eye Hospital with serious eye injuries
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A new draft policy would allow certain fitness to practise cases to be processed without a contested hearing