Press Release: GOC Business plan and budget 2025-26
Council approved the external business plan and accompanying budget for 2025-26, which cover the first year of the GOC’s new corporate strategy. A £300k allocation from the strategic reserves was …
2025 Careers and School Events
Out and About with OS.. It’s been a busy and exciting start to 2025! We have been out across the country attending careers fayres, school events, and conferences, all helping …
Represent your peers on AOP Council
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is encouraging applications for seven positions on its Council, including the representative post for Northern Ireland as Brian McKeown steps down. Having served on Council …
Optometry Scotland welcomes ASDA Opticians as its newest corporate member
Optometry Scotland (OS), the representative body for optical professionals, has welcomed Asda Opticians to its network, adding 17 branches to Optometry Scotland’s portfolio. The addition of Asda Opticians takes Optometry …
GOC approves SPOKE Specialist Qualifications Project 3 output
The General Optical Council (GOC) has approved the third specialist qualifications output of the Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE), entitled Enhancing the scope of practice in optical …
Joint primary care letter sent raising concerns regarding the impact of the Employers’ National Insurance increase on the sustainability of NHS services
OS have written a letter to the Health, Social Care and Sports Committee. This letter highlights the collective concerns regarding the impact of the Employers’ National Insurance increase on the …
Investing in eye care services could bring £98m net benefits for the NHS per year, new findings show
Investment directed into primary eye care has the potential to deliver £98m1 in net benefits for the NHS and help the government fulfil its objectives set out in the Darzi …
GOC consultation on business regulation
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) seeks members’ views on the General Optical Council’s (GOC) consultation on its new model for business regulation. The GOC asserts that the current system of …
Position Statement: Employers’ National Insurance Increase
Optometry Scotland is committed to representing our members’ interests, especially when facing new challenges like the recent increase in Employers’ National Insurance contributions. We recognise the financial strain this places …
Joint Stakeholder Letter to Cabinet Secretary
We recently sent a letter to Cabinet Secretary, Shona Robison regarding Employer NI contributions for primary care providers in Scotland. Shona Robison MSP Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local GovernmentBy …