GOS

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Seven insights from the GOC

From CPD reform to commercial pressures, OT presents a selection of key takeaways from the latest meeting of the General Optical Council

Government and regulation

1 day ago 8 min read

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2.54m eye exams undertaken under GOS in Scotland

NHS and health

2 days ago 5 min read

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IT issues cause some optometrists to be locked out of Northern Ireland referral platform

Business and practice management

24 Sep

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Daventry practice hosts MP visit

NHS and health

03 Sep

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Nine in 10 GOS contractors delay recruiting new staff as practice costs rise

NHS and health

07 Aug

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OFNC provides statement on CPD grants

Career development

17 Jul

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Opinion

Adam Sampson: “There is a time when you have to stand your ground”

AOP

09 Jul 3 mins

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OFNC advises profession against committing to “unfunded” ERS until negotiations complete

Government and regulation

24 Jun 1

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Five steps to dealing with… a declined test

AOP

20 Jun 5 min read

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AOP Council meeting in five updates

AOP

17 Jun 6 min read

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Frustration over plans for digitising referrals without “fully costed plan for a national roll-out”

AOP

09 Jun 3

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Body responsible for negotiating GOS fees seeks feedback from optical professionals

Government and regulation

08 May 3

100% Optical

Nigel Kirkpatrick, medical director at Newmedica, on stage at 100% Optical 2026

Optometry and opportunity

NHS and health

02 May

100% Optical

Dr Peter Hampson and Efa Schmidt deliver their presentation at 100 Optical 2026

Navigating the professional conduct pitfalls of an increasingly digital world

On the High Street

04 Mar

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Scottish Budget: uplift in funding for community eye care

Government and regulation

16 Jan

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Opinion

How equal eye care for universal credit claimants in Northern Ireland was secured

Patients

08 Jan 5 min read 5 mins

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Optometrists invited to take part in national children’s eye care survey

Patients

18 Dec 2025

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GOS1 fees to increase 2.5%

Government and regulation

09 Dec 2025 5 1

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The CEO’s view

“The conversations themselves are not straightforward”

AOP

05 Dec 2025 4 mins

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OFNC provides update on GOS fees and CPD grant

Government and regulation

14 Nov 2025

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Northern Ireland to achieve parity for Universal Credit recipients from December

NHS and health

13 Nov 2025

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Opinion

“Policymaking is not about dealing in black and white; it is about deciding between shades of grey”

AOP

06 Nov 2025 5 min read 5 mins

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Optometry Scotland launches manifesto ahead of 2026 Scottish election

NHS and health

03 Nov 2025

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Optometry responds to NHS England’s Medium Term Planning Framework for England

NHS and health

29 Oct 2025 6 min read 1

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OT asks...

What is the one policy change that would most benefit the optical profession?

Government and regulation

16 Oct 2025 2

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Wales contract negotiation sees 5% uplift for standard sight test

Government and regulation

16 Oct 2025 1

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The CEO’s view

“Optometry is ready to help”

AOP

03 Oct 2025 5 min read 5 mins

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18 Aug

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10 Aug 1

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

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20 Aug 5 min read

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Opinion

Adam Sampson: “There is a time when you have to stand your ground”

AOP

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Daventry practice hosts MP visit

NHS and health

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NHS and health

07 Aug

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2.54m eye exams undertaken under GOS in Scotland

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Chosen for you

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NEHW 2026: enhanced services in primary eye care

On the High Street

23 Sep 8 min read

Winner of best overall talk at the British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science, Claire Nollett

Eight insights from BCOVS

Research

17 Sep 14 min read

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Practice team digest

Tailoring the dry eye conversation

Practice team

27 Sep 8 min read

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AOP

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On the High Street

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