General Optical Council

Making complaints

1. How can I make a complaint about an optician?

Sight tests and prescriptions

1. Am I entitled to my spectacle prescription?
2. Am I entitled to my contact lens prescription?
3. Can I take my prescription to another optician after a sight test?

Registration

1. Can I have a copy of my registration certificate?
2. How do I tell you about a change of address?
3. How can I tell you about a change of name?
4. What is my GOC number?
5. How can I get a copy of the opticians register?
6. What insurance is required for registration?

Registration for overseas applicants

1. Do students and supervisors in the Republic of Ireland have to be registered with the GOC?
2. I gained my qualifications outside the UK. How do I register to practise?

Bodies corporate and protected titles

1. Who can register as a body corporate?
2. How can I use a 'protected' title in a business or trading name when forming a limited com
3. How can I register my company as a body corporate, if I am not using a protected title?
4. Can I own an optical business if I am not a registered optician?

Professional guidance and standards

1. I want to start a business selling spectacles and/ or contact lenses. What guidance is there?
2. What is the GOC doing to stop Internet traders selling spectacles/ contact lenses?
3. I have a question about GOS vouchers, who should I contact?
4. How can I find out if a laser eye surgery clinic is reputable?

Council meetings

1. Where can I get a list of dates and times for meetings?
2. Where can I get copies of agendas and minutes of meetings?
3. How can I attend a Council meeting?

Reform

1. Why are the reforms happening?
2. How long will the reforms take?
3. How will the reforms be funded?
4. Will the reforms bring about a change to the GOC's core functions?
5. When will revalidation come in and what will it involve?

Media enquiries and publications

1. Who deals with media enquiries at the GOC?
2. How can I get permission to use the GOC logo?
3. How can I get access to the Council's image library?
4. How can I get hold of GOC publications?
5. What other accessible formats of publications do you supply?

Careers and training

1. Were can I get more information about training to become a dispensing optician or optometrist?
2. Where can I train to become a dispensing optician or optometrist?
3. How can I find a pre-reg supervisor?

Working for the Council

1. How can I find out about working for the General Optical Council?
2. What are the benefits of working for the GOC?

Payments, invoices and suppliers

1. How do I get an invoice paid?
2. Who should I make a cheque payable to?
3. How can I find out about supplying goods and services to the GOC?