Employment law support
Help with common employment queries, including advice on giving notice, tie in fees, and checking an employment contract before accepting
Newly-qualified members
Support and guidance as you get used to practising more independently – whatever your mode of practice or workplace. Includes expert legal and clinical guidance, wellbeing resources and mentoring opportunities
Common clinical questions
How to manage scenarios you might come across in practice such as patients refusing a referral, drivers not meeting vision standards, commercial pressures, and safeguarding
CPD and professional development
Everything you need to know about CPD including competencies, claiming and getting the points you need in this final year of the cycle
Mentoring
A mentor can help you develop your career goals and feel better equipped to navigate challenges and opportunities
Topical employment law issues
Our experts explain UK updates in employment law including flexible working, equality, pregnancy, parental leave, redundancy and more
Tackling racism, discrimination and harassment at work
Bias and discrimination remain a feature of society. It is unfair, causes distress, and is often unlawful. We support all of our members, both employees and employers, to tackle racism and other forms of discrimination
Legal case studies
Our legal team has secured positive outcomes for newly-qualified optometrists with employment and GOC matters
OT news and updates
Read news and articles related to newly-qualified optometrists
