Optical organisations

While grappling with the profound implications of coronavirus will take time, supporting registrants exercising professional judgement in the delivery of eye care is key, writes chief executive and registrar at the General Optical Council, Lesley Longstone

The regulator has provided an update on its position on delivering private eye care in response to confusion shared online

A video appearing to show a Specsavers employee explaining how the practice is delivering routine sight testing despite government restrictions has been met with criticism

Optometrists are invited to submit their views through the GOC’s online consultation hub by 20 August

Regulator does not meet standards related to the timeliness of FTP cases and communication of FTP decisions

The solicitors will remain as the chosen provider of the service that is funded by the GOC for at least the next three years

Move follows research that registrants lacked confidence to decide when to override confidentiality to ensure public protection

The regulator has confirmed that it did not receive any objections

Mr Bridge will join the Association of British Dispensing Opticians following seven years at the General Optical Council

The notice comes after the regulator initially suspended the recruitment of new students onto the four-year MOptom course in September