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GOC publishes the results of its 2026 registrant workforce and perceptions survey

From AI use to job satisfaction and additional qualifications, the GOC reports the findings of its latest registrant workforce and perceptions survey

Government and regulation

03 Sep 2

A female optometrist tests the sight of an older female patient

AOP survey seeks views on GOC proposals to update sight testing statement

AOP

18 Aug

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp on a patient

AOP briefing unpacks GOC consultation on update to sight testing statement

AOP

13 Aug

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GOC updates Hearing and Indicative Sanctions guidance

Government and regulation

28 Jul

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Response to GOC fee-setting consultation calls for transparent and proportionate structure

AOP

23 Jul

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43% of GOC registrants on track to meet their CPD requirements

Government and regulation

21 Jul

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GOC launches consultation on updated sight testing statement

Government and regulation

16 Jul 1

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Five insights from General Optical Council

Government and regulation

09 Jul

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GOC appoints IP optometrist as its first head of optometric advice

Government and regulation

09 Jul

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Public confidence in eye care rises, but inequalities persist, GOC reports

Patients

01 Jul

A woman wearing a yellow top receives a sight test

GOC to consult on proposed updated statement on the testing of sight

Government and regulation

25 Jun

The AOP Councillors gather outside the glass front doors of the building, they are all looking up and smiling towards the camera

AOP Council meeting in five updates

AOP

17 Jun 6 min read

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Share your views on the GOC fees discussion paper

AOP

01 Jun

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Shaped by members: informing the AOP’s CPD reform response

AOP

06 May

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GOC seeks views on approach to setting registrant fees

Government and regulation

30 Apr

GOC reception area

Sector responses to GOC CPD reform proposals

Government and regulation

23 Apr 2

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In focus

Inside the fitness to practise process: “The hardest thing was the period of waiting”

AOP

01 Apr 10 min read

GOC reception area

The GOC launches 2026 Workforce and Perceptions Survey

Government and regulation

30 Mar

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Seven insights on CLiP from the College of Optometrists

Students and pre-regs

25 Mar 11 min read

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Five insights from the General Optical Council

Government and regulation

19 Mar 5 min read

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AOP seeks views on GOC CPD reform proposal

Government and regulation

19 Mar

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Barrister Eleanor Curzon

The role of remediation in fitness to practise proceedings

Government and regulation

13 Mar

100% Optical

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Professor Bruce Evans on how to handle “the dreaded solicitor’s letter”

Health and wellbeing

11 Mar

GOC reception area

GOC meets all 18 PSA standards

Government and regulation

04 Mar

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GOC appoints Kalwant Grewal to council

Government and regulation

05 Feb

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Opinion

Adam Sampson: “There is plenty of influencing to be done”

AOP

22 Jan 4 mins

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Opinion

The GOC on year two of the CPD cycle

Government and regulation

20 Jan 4 mins

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GOC consultation on CPD reforms launches

Government and regulation

20 Jan

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Tadalafil use associated with higher risk of glaucoma

Research

18 Aug

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Obituary: Kevin Thompson

AOP

03 Sep

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Moorfields Eye Hospital surgeon gives tips on staying safe during the solar eclipse

Patients

10 Aug 1

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An optometrist saved my life

“We will always be grateful that Charlotte recognised the signs when she did”

Patients

26 Jun 5 min read 1

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An optometrist saved my life

“I knew straightaway that this was something that needed to be seen urgently”

Patients

20 Aug 5 min read

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A man tries on glasses in an optometry practice

GOC launches consultation on updated sight testing statement

Government and regulation

16 Jul 1

A woman wearing a yellow top receives a sight test

GOC to consult on proposed updated statement on the testing of sight

Government and regulation

25 Jun

GOC reception area

GOC publishes the results of its 2026 registrant workforce and perceptions survey

Government and regulation

03 Sep 2

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling person with long blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a sleeveless navy and white patterned top, against a plain light grey background with copy space to the right

GOC appoints IP optometrist as its first head of optometric advice

Government and regulation

09 Jul

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp on a patient

AOP briefing unpacks GOC consultation on update to sight testing statement

AOP

13 Aug

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Kevin Thompson

Obituary: Kevin Thompson

AOP

03 Sep

GOC reception area

GOC publishes the results of its 2026 registrant workforce and perceptions survey

Government and regulation

03 Sep 2

A boy is dressed as Lord Krishna for Janmashtami celebrations

Janmashtami 2026: “One of the most meaningful days in our family calendar”

Practitioner stories

03 Sep 11 min read 1 1

A woman wearing spectacles in a home environment – the lenses have minimal reflections

Essilor introduces new anti-reflective coating

Products

03 Sep

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Dr Anish Jindal: “If you want something, don’t give up”

Practitioner stories

01 Sep 5 min read