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Public survey 2009
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Public survey 2009
The GOC is carrying out this survey to find out how much you know about who we are and what we do, and how we can improve awareness of our responsibilities amongst the public – whether you’re a patient or not.
Q1) Do you know what the GOC does?
The GOC:
If you don't know what the GOC does, you may wish to read our leaflet
About Us
.
Q2) Which aspects of our work do you think are important to publicise? (please rank these statements 1-5, where 1 is the most important, and 5 is the least important)
How to check your optician is registered
What to expect from your optician
Opticians' code of conduct
How to complain about an optician
The role of the GOC and what we do
Q3) Where would you like to see this information? (tick all that apply)
On a website
Leaflet available at the optician’s practice
Leaflet given out with prescription
Other (please state)
Q4) How useful would it be if opticians wore a badge which included their GOC registration number?
Q4
select
Very useful
Quite useful
Not useful
Q5) How useful would it be if opticians had to display their qualifications and GOC registration number in the practice?
Q5
select
Very useful
Quite useful
Not useful
Q6) What information would you like to be able to find out about an optician? (Tick all that apply)
Qualifications
Length of time practising
Areas of special expertise (eg contact lens fitting)
Languages spoken
Photograph
Whereabouts they practise (address or town)
Complaints against them
Other (please state)
Q7) Have you ever had concerns about the conduct or performance of an optician?
Q7
select
Yes (go to Q8)
No (go to Q13)
Q8) If yes, did you make a complaint?
Q8
select
Yes (go to Q9)
No (go to Q11)
Q9a) If yes, who did you complain to?
I complained to:
Q9b) Were you satisfied with the outcome?
Answer
select
Yes
No
Q10) If no, why not? (Go to Q12)
I was not satisfied because:
Q11) What stopped you from making a complaint?
I did not complain because:
Q12) What would make the complaints process easier for patients?
The complaints process would be easier if:
Q13) What other information or services would you like to receive from us?
I would like the GOC to:
Name
*
Telephone
Email address
Are you replying as a representative of an organisation? If so, please let us know:
Name of the organisation
Your position
Nature of the organisation
Because we value your input, we would like to contact you occasionally to let you know when we launch consultations and to invite you to future events. We will not pass your data on to any third party. Please tick here if you do not wish to be contacted in this way about the GOC's consultations.
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