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We protect the public by setting standards for education, training, performance and conduct amongst opticians in the UK
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The GOC has today launched a consultation on its draft strategy for 2025-30.
Published at 12:00 on 17/04/2024
Latest updates
GOC recruits Hearings Panel chairs
We are seeking to appoint 11 lay chair members to our Hearings Panel. As a lay chair member, you will chair either Fitness to Practise Committees or Registration Appeals Committees.
Published on 01/07/2024
GOC suspends optometrist based in Leicester from register
The GOC has decided to suspend Rajeev Lal Saigal, an optometrist based in Leicester, from its register for 28 days from 19 July 2024.
Published on 28/06/2024
News from Council – 26 June 2024
The GOC held a Council meeting on 26 June. The agenda included discussing the results of the Optical Consumer Complaints Service’s Annual Report for 2023-24 and the GOC’s business registrant survey.
Published on 27/06/2024
GOC approves SPOKE Project 5 output
The GOC has approved the fifth output of the Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) entitled 'Developing autonomy in student optical professionals'.
Published on 20/06/2024
