Optical organisations
The latest news from leading optical organisations across the sector
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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
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Optometrists are invited to submit their views through the GOC’s online consultation hub by 20 August
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Regulator does not meet standards related to the timeliness of FTP cases and communication of FTP decisions
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The solicitors will remain as the chosen provider of the service that is funded by the GOC for at least the next three years
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Move follows research that registrants lacked confidence to decide when to override confidentiality to ensure public protection
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The regulator has confirmed that it did not receive any objections
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Mr Bridge will join the Association of British Dispensing Opticians following seven years at the General Optical Council
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The notice comes after the regulator initially suspended the recruitment of new students onto the four-year MOptom course in September
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GOC head of standards and CET, Marcus Dye, on the difficulties for registrants to raise concerns for fear of the consequences
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Dr Subo Shanmuganathan leaves the regulator with immediate effect