GOC Appoints Kalwant Grewal to Council
The General Optical Council (GOC) announced that Kalwant Grewal has been appointed as a lay member of its Council. He was appointed by the Privy Council, and his term will …
eOphthalmic downtime Wednesday 21 January 07.30–1.30
Due to essential updates, eOphthalmic will be unavailable on Wednesday the 21st of January between 7.30am and 1.30pm. Please do not try to submit any ophthalmic claims for payment until after …
December paid January 2026 eSchedule reports are now available
Good morning, Please do not respond directly to this email. If you have any queries, please send us a separate email. The December paid January 2026 eSchedule ophthalmic reports are now available, please log in to …
General Ophthalmic Services Specialist Supplementary full implementation
Dear Practitioner, General Ophthalmic Services Specialist Supplementary full implementation comes into effect as of Monday 19 January 2026. Only Independent Prescriber (IP) optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners who have been approved …
eOphthalmic downtime Tuesday 13th January 08:00–10:00
eOphthalmic downtime Tuesday 13th January 08:00–10:00 Due to essential updates, eOphthalmic will be unavailable between 08:00am and 10:00am on Tuesday the 13th of January. Please do not try to submit any ophthalmic claims for payment …
GOC publishes two new pieces of guidance to enhance patient safety
The General Optical Council (GOC) has published two new pieces of guidance on maintaining appropriate sexual boundaries and care for patients in vulnerable circumstances. The new guidance has been finalised …