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GOC consults on changes to registration fee structure
Fri 17 Jul 2009
The General Optical Council (GOC) today launches a consultation on possible changes to the structure of retention and registration fees - press release - 17 July
Optical regulator gets clean bill of health
Mon 6 Jul 2009
The General Optical Council (GOC) has been judged to meet performance standards by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) - press release - 7 July
Mon 6 Jul 2009
Members approve 2008-9 financial accounts, Council agrees way forward to recruit GOC committees, Equality and diversity progress report - news - 4 July
GOC warns students to renew by 15 July
Tue 30 Jun 2009
The GOC today warned thousands of optometry and dispensing optics students to renew their registration by 15 July or face a late penalty fee - press release - 29 June
GOC highlights importance of student supervision
Tue 30 Jun 2009
The General Optical Council (GOC) is today reminding all optical businesses, students and supervisors to ensure their current arrangements for professional supervision of students meet the requirements outlined by the GOC, and examination or assessment bodies - press release - 30 June
Optometrists learn more about people with learning disabilities
Mon 22 Jun 2009
Well over a million people in the UK have some level of learning disability. Even though people with learning disabilities are more likely to have problems with their eyesight, many struggle to access the eyecare they need.
GOC consults on Welsh Language Scheme / GOC yn ymgynghori ar Gynllun Iaith Gymraeg
Fri 5 Jun 2009
The General Optical Council (GOC) has today launched a consultation on its proposed Welsh Language Scheme - press release - 5 June
IGA warns: "don't let credit crunch squeeze your vision"
Wed 3 Jun 2009
The International Glaucoma Association (IGA) is urging patients to resist the temptation of putting off having a regular sight test during the credit crunch - news - 3 June
June is NHS Fraud Awareness Month
Wed 3 Jun 2009
NHS Fraud Awareness Month runs throughout June, and is designed to create a lasting anti-fraud culture within the NHS - news - 3 June
Student retention: don't miss 15 July!
Tue 19 May 2009
The General Optical Council (GOC) is reminding all student registrants to apply for retention by 15 July 2009, or face a late application penalty - news release - 19 May
Optical bodies warn, "Don't cut corners on contact lens care during recession"
Mon 18 May 2009
The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) and the General Optical Council (GOC) are today urging Britain's 3.5 million contact lens wearers not to endanger their eye health and comfort during the recession through risky contact lens practices - press release - 18 May
GOC consults on 2010-2015 strategy
Fri 15 May 2009
The General Optical Council (GOC) has today launched an open consultation on its five-year strategy - press release - 15 May 2009
Alert: bogus calls to practices
Wed 22 Apr 2009
It has come to our attention that a number of optical practices have received calls from individuals claiming to be phoning from the General Optical Council, asking for employee details - news - 22 April 2009
GOC launches Consultation Framework
Wed 8 Apr 2009
The General Optical Council (GOC) published its Consultation Framework today, outlining the regulator's commitment to giving stakeholders a say in future policy changes - news - 8 April
Alert: Changes to removals list
Tue 7 Apr 2009
A small number of registrants were wrongly included in the list of those removed from the Opticians Registers following the end of the 2009/10 retention period - news - 7 April