We have joined the General Optical Council (GOC) and organisations from across the optical sector committing to a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, abuse, and discrimination across all working environments. …
Please find below a letter from the Scottish Government’s Chief Optometric Adviser, seeking applications from registered independent prescribing community optometrists for the position of Optometric Adviser at the Scottish Government. …
The General Optical Council have two opportunities for registrants to get involved in shaping the future of optical regulation. The General Optical Council are seeking to appoint one registrant Council …
Practitioner Services have provided guidance and a flowchart to support the submission of CPD claims. Could we draw your attention to the start of the process indicating that forms must …
Scotland’s Leading Independent Optical and Hearing Care Specialists Welcomes New CEO Duncan and Todd Group, Scotland’s leading independent optical and hearing care specialists, has appointed Mat Norris as its new …
Please find a link below to communication from Janet Pooley, Chief Optometric Advisor Scottish Government, regarding undergraduate optometry degree reforms in Scotland. We welcome the announcement for further engagement …
GOC propose to remove information about a registrant’s gender from the public register follows the outcome of their consultation on a draft policy to support registrants who wish to update …
The General Optical Council (GOC) held its third Council meeting of the year on 27 September 2023. During the meeting, Council discussed the findings of the GOC’s most recent Registrant …
The Optometry Scotland team swapped the office for the slightly grander surroundings of the Scottish Parliament last week. We were proud to have the opportunity to showcase the latest OCT …
We marked National Eye Health Week 2023, in partnership with RNIB, by encouraging MSPs to visit their local optometrists for their free eye exam. Taking part in practice visits were …
