Optometry Scotland (OS), the representative body for optical professionals, has welcomed Asda Opticians to its network, adding 17 branches to Optometry Scotland’s portfolio. The addition of Asda Opticians takes Optometry …
The General Optical Council (GOC) has approved the third specialist qualifications output of the Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE), entitled Enhancing the scope of practice in optical …
OS have written a letter to the Health, Social Care and Sports Committee. This letter highlights the collective concerns regarding the impact of the Employers’ National Insurance increase on the …
Investment directed into primary eye care has the potential to deliver £98m1 in net benefits for the NHS and help the government fulfil its objectives set out in the Darzi …
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) seeks members’ views on the General Optical Council’s (GOC) consultation on its new model for business regulation. The GOC asserts that the current system of …
Optometry Scotland is committed to representing our members’ interests, especially when facing new challenges like the recent increase in Employers’ National Insurance contributions. We recognise the financial strain this places …
We recently sent a letter to Cabinet Secretary, Shona Robison regarding Employer NI contributions for primary care providers in Scotland. Shona Robison MSP Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local GovernmentBy …
Dear Members, We hope this message finds you well. Following the announcement of the recent Scottish budget, we would like to share our initial reflections and outline the potential implications for …
The General Optical Council (GOC) is consulting on a new model of business regulation that would extend regulation to all businesses providing specified restricted functions.On 31 March 2024, the GOC …
Aberdeen North MP Kirsty Blackman has visited Specsavers Aberdeen to hear how local experts are delivering neighbourhood hearing and eye health care. She chatted to the team about how it …
