Registrants are invited to join the GOC’s webinar to learn more about the new Continuing Professional Development scheme that begins in January

Current GOC director of education, Leonie Milliner, will take up the role in January 2022

The PSA’s successful appeal overrules the regulator’s earlier determination on impairment of Fitness to Practise and sanction

The regulator hopes registrant feedback will enable it to be more proactive in its approach

The optical regulator has updated its guidance for registrants who need to ‘whistleblow’ when patient or public safety is potentially at risk

The new policy sets out expectations around maternity, paternity and adoption leave

The AOP has warned the public of the risks of illegal contact lens sales following a shift to online purchasing behaviour during the pandemic

A draft protocol on illegal practice was discussed at the latest meeting of the General Optical Council

Professional Standards Authority challenges adequacy of the nine-month suspension order issued by the regulator to Honey Rose

AOP chief executive, Adam Sampson, discusses whether the education of optometrists is keeping pace with the rapidly evolving professional landscape