Road Safety Fitness to Drive Campaign Launches
Road Safety Scotland and The Scottish Government has launched a new Fitness to Drive campaign to inform the public about the links between health and driving and encourage drivers aged …
2024 GOS Mandatory Training For Optometrists/OMPs
As part of The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018, there is an annual requirement for all Optometrists and OMPs working under GOS in Scotland to …
Optometry Scotland Strategy 2024-2027
Optometry Scotland is pleased to present our strategy for 2024 through 2027, which sets out how we intend to continue to advance world-class eye care in Scotland. While there is …
Festive Opening Times
We will be closed for the holidays on 25th and 26th December 2023, and 1st and 2nd January 2024. We will be open on Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday …
Recorded webinar – “Advancing Optometry Education in Scotland”
A recorded webinar providing an update on Undergraduate Reforms from Scottish Government, NES, GCU and UHI. Please take some time to watch it here – Advancing Optometry Education in Scotland …
Publication of Cataract Surgery Standards
The final Cataract Surgery Standards document is now available for download from the Healthcare Improvement Scotland website. The supporting consultation summary report and EQIA are available on request. The standards …
News from GOC
The General Optical Council (GOC) held its final Council meeting of the year on 13 December 2023. The agenda included approving registrant fees for 2024-25 and the next steps for …
Updated Guidance for Professional Practice published
The College has published updated Guidance for Professional Practice for optometrists, including four new sections. The Guidance is the College of Optometrists’ view of good practice. Based on the General …
Registrants to be able to gain self-directed specialty points
Registrants with a specialty, such as contact lens opticians and optometrists with prescribing rights, will now be able to obtain points in the specialty domain through self-directed Continuing Professional Development …
At no cost PPE Services ending on 31st March 2024
Please find below a letter from Paul Cushley, Chair National Primary Care PPE Group to Dental, Optometry and Pharmacy contractors, to confirm that the “at no costs” Personal Protective Equipment …