Optical organisations

Managing safety and restrictions with a desire to reunite the profession, event organisers are planning for events and activities in the year ahead

While a number of previously raised concerns have been addressed in the new requirements, the AOP committed to monitoring developments, sharing that “This does not mean our concerns about the ESR have all been resolved”

It is anticipated that most education providers would work towards admitting students to approved qualifications that meet the new standards from the 2023/24 or 2024/25 academic year

PSA aims to review the approach it takes when assessing healthcare regulators

The Federation of Manufacturing Opticians has revealed its new name, to “better convey exactly who we are and what we stand for”

The regulator has emphasised that it is “committed to being a proactive anti-racist organisation” in a new statement

The General Optical Council has addressed a number of concerns raised in a petition by the Ophthalmic Practitioners Group

With lockdown restrictions likely to extend into the spring, the event will return to its January dates for 2022, but plans for a virtual event are underway

Optical associations have shared updates on the progress of the COVID-19 vaccination plan for patient-facing practice staff

Nathan Garnett, show director of 100% Optical, speaks to OT  about the show’s new dates, the potential changes ahead, and celebrating the profession after a year of challenge