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Business Standards

18 February 2019
Source: General Optical Council

Council approved publication of the new Standards for Optical Businesses, following the amendment to the standards to address feedback received from stakeholders during the consultation. The new Standards for Optical Businesses make clearer GOC expectations of business registrants and are necessary to reflect changes in optical practice, recommendations from recent health enquiries, emerging technologies and the increased prevalence of multidisciplinary

18 February 2019
Source: General Optical Council

The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians, has decided to suspend Jatinder Bhamra, a dispensing optician based in Heston, Hounslow from its register for a period of nine months. A GOC Fitness to Practise Committee found her fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct relating to the Registrant adding points to her personal

8 February 2019
Source: General Optical Council

The General Optical Council (GOC) is today encouraging its stakeholders to influence the future education and training of the professions by responding to its Education Strategic Review (ESR) consultation by the 25 February 2019 deadline. GOC Interim Director of Education Dr Subo Shanmuganathan said, “We’re determined to make sure that optical education is fit for the future and supports and

7 February 2019
Source: General Optical Council

The General Optical Council (GOC) has today announced that its Chief Executive and Registrar, Vicky McDermott, has stood down to spend more time with her family following the birth of her daughter. Vicky said, “I have enjoyed my time at the GOC and I am confident that there are great things to come for the organisation. I am looking forward

30 January 2019
Source: General Optical Council

The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians, has decided to erase Malcolm Craig, an optometrist based in Helensburgh, Scotland from its register. He will now be unable to practise as an optometrist in the UK. A GOC Fitness to Practise Committee found his fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct relating to the

25 January 2019
Source: General Optical Council

The General Optical Council (GOC) is launching a set of experimental new tools as part of this year’s ‘Love Your Lenses Week’ (23 to 30 March), which is focusing on helping eye care practitioners communicate safety messages more effectively to contact lens wearers. The new tools are the result of a GOC pilot project called ‘Land The Message’, which explored

21 January 2019
Source: General Optical Council

Today the General Optical Council (GOC) has published the full report of the consultation into new draft Standards for Optical Businesses. Analysis of the consultation findings show high approval levels from respondents, with the majority agreeing that they will have a positive impact on optical businesses, professionals and the public. Of the 351 unique responses received to the survey, 87 per

14 January 2019
Source: General Optical Council

The General Optical Council (GOC) has today released figures showing that over 97 per cent of all registrants met their Continuing Education and Training (CET) requirements for the 2016-18 cycle. The number of registrants at risk of removal for failing to meet their requirements is just 435, which represents less than 2% of the total register. A further 130 had

18 December 2018
Source: General Optical Council

The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians, has decided to suspend Deepa Acharya, a student optometrist based in London, from its register for a period of twelve months. A GOC Fitness to Practise Committee found her fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct, relating to falsifying her A level grades and her first

17 December 2018
Source: General Optical Council

The Privy Council has re-appointed registrant Council member Glenn Tomison and lay Council member Rosie Glazebrook for another four years, commencing 1 January 2019. Gareth Hadley, GOC Chair, said: “We are delighted that Glenn and Rosie will remain part of the Council for another term. Their expertise and contribution has been invaluable over the last four years and I look

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Business Standards

GOC suspends Hounslow based dispensing optician

GOC encourages ESR responses with three weeks to go

Vicky McDermott stands down as GOC Chief Executive and Registrar

GOC erases Helensburgh based optometrist

Love Your Lenses Week to focus on helping practitioners to land the safety message

General Optical Council Business Standards consultation receives positive response from the optical sector

Over 97 per cent of registrants meet CET requirements

GOC suspends London based student optometrist

General Optical Council (GOC) reappoints Glenn Tomison and Rosie Glazebrook