Eye Care Services in Scotland
Statistics at a glance Primary eye care in Scotland provides more than 2.5 million appointments each year, including sight tests, enhanced eye care services and contact lens care appointments Secondary …
Millions of appointments for common eye conditions placing ‘unnecessary demands’ on struggling GPs
Public poll shows a third (32%) of people who experienced an eye condition in the last five years approached their GP first – with another third (31%) choosing healthcare routes …
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) exceptions policy
This policy sets out the principles the Registrar will apply in deciding whether a registrant can remain on the register without having met the CPD requirements, to ensure decisions are …
New AOP Councillors announced
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) announces new Council representatives, across different modes of practice and career stages. Adam Sampson, AOP Chief Executive, said: “I’m pleased to welcome our new and …
Reflective exercise for GOC registrants for 2022-24 CPD cycle
The GOC have published a Reflective Exercise Guidance Template to support registrants with the reflective exercise that needs to be completed before the end of the 2022-24 Continuing Professional Development …
RNIB Connect Radio wins prestigious gold ARIAS award
A Glasgow-based radio station has won a 2024 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) for Community Station of the Year. RNIB Connect Radio was established by leading sight loss charity …
AOP launches new GOS Compliance Toolkit for Scotland
The AOP has launched a new GOS Compliance Toolkit for Scotland, designed to ensure businesses have the correct policies and processes for their NHS compliance visits. The toolkit is free …
New research shows high levels of innovation across GOC registered businesses
The General Optical Council (GOC) has unveiled the results of its first survey carried out exclusively amongst its business registrants. The results show innovation is common across registered businesses and …
GOC appoints two new Council Associates
The General Optical Council (GOC) has appointed two new Council Associates, Rupa Patel and Desislava Pirkova, who will sit alongside existing Associates, Deepali Modha and Jamie Douglas. As Council Associates, …
GOC consults on draft strategy for 2025-30
The General Optical Council (GOC) has today launched a consultation on its draft strategy for 2025-30. This features new vision and mission statements to guide the GOC’s work over the …