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Mon 4 Feb 2008
With only six weeks left until the 15 March retention deadline, just 38 per cent of registrants have applied for retention - news 5 February 2008
Rumney to chair Standards Committee
Fri 25 Jan 2008
The GOC Standards Committee opened the first meeting of the year by electing Nick Rumney as their new chairman - news - 25 Jan 2008
CHRE publishes guidance on sexual boundaries
Thu 10 Jan 2008
Healthcare professionals should take care not to stray into unacceptable sexual behaviour with patients and professional regulators should offer clear guidance and support, the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence said today - news - 10 Jan 2008
Wed 12 Dec 2007
An online survey launched today will allow registrants and other stakeholders to give their views on the future of the Continuing Education and Training (CET) scheme - news - 12 Dec 2007
New arrangements for entry to the pre-registration period
Wed 12 Dec 2007
The GOC has confirmed the new arrangements for entry to the optometry pre-registration period to replace the Professional Qualifying Examinations Part 1 (PQE1) - news - 12 Dec 2007
Optical consumer complaints contract goes to OCCS
Fri 23 Nov 2007
The General Optical Council (GOC) has today awarded the contract for a consumer complaints mediation service to the Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS) - press release - 23 November 2007
Members debate White Paper changes
Thu 22 Nov 2007
At its November meeting of Council, members debated proposals for implementing some of the recommendations outlined in the Government White Paper on healthcare regulation - news - 22 November 2007
Therapeutic prescribing - Registration Rule changes
Thu 22 Nov 2007
This summer the Department of Health announced that optometrists will be able to train to prescribe medicines independently - news - 22 November 2007
No increase to registration fees for 2008/9
Thu 22 Nov 2007
There will be no increase to the GOC full registration fee for 2008/9 - news - 22 November 2007
Council approve Equality and Diversity Scheme
Thu 22 Nov 2007
Members have approved the Council's Equality and Diversity scheme - news -22 November 2007
Thu 22 Nov 2007
Next month the GOC is set to launch a CET consultation to consider ideas for changes to the next CET cycle - news- 22 November 2007
Council bids farewell to long-standing members
Thu 22 Nov 2007
Council bid a formal farewell to three long-standing members - news - 22 November 2007
European Directive - temporary and occasional registration
Thu 22 Nov 2007
On 20 October 2007, new EU legislation came into force designed to make it easier for qualified professionals to move around Europe - news - 22 November 2007
Optical regulator holds 'historic meeting' in Edinburgh
Tue 20 Nov 2007
On 22 November, the General Optical Council (GOC) will meet in Scotland for the first time in its 49 year history - press release - 20 November 2007
GOC welcomes Health and Social Care Bill
Fri 16 Nov 2007
The General Optical Council (GOC) has welcomed the publication of the Health and Social Care Bill, particularly the creation of the new Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator - press release - 16 November 2007