News from the GOC
The General Optical Council (GOC) held its second Council meeting of the year on 28 June 2023. The agenda included discussion on the proposed approach for developing the GOC’s next …
Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 statutory guidance: consultation
The Scottish Government want to hear your views on the Statutory Guidance that will be issued by the Scottish Ministers to accompany the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. …
Friends and family sighted guide training from Guide Dogs
This training is ideal for anyone who wants to feel confident when guiding a loved one with a vision impairment. It will enable you to help your friend or family …
DVLA revises list of notifiable conditions for drivers in UK
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has reduced its list of notifiable ocular conditions that drivers must declare. The full list is now available on the GOV.UK website.
Spotlight on RNIB’s Eye Care Liaison Service (ECLO)
RNIB launched their community pathway into their ECLO Service for patients affected by sight loss and their family and friends in January 2022. This development arose because many people with …
Scots NHS worker’s life saved
An NHS worker’s first trip to the opticians in over 40 years stopped him from suffering a fatal stroke – after optometrists realised he needed urgent medical attention. Read the full story …
Obituary to Peter Beaton
It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of our colleague, Peter Beaton. Peter was a dedicated ophthalmic partner for over 30 years, who began his Specsavers career …
New research shows high levels of public satisfaction
The General Optical Council (GOC) has published its 2023 public perceptions research, which seeks to understand the public’s views and practical experiences of using eyecare services The results show that …
GOS Voucher Values to increase in Scotland
It was announced in April that changes to legislation for NHS optical vouchers in Scotland will increase NHS optical voucher values from 1 June 2023. If you are an OS …
FODO launches Principles and priorities
It builds on the solid foundations of primary eye care in the UK, one of the world’s most advanced eye care services, but calls for more to be done to …