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GOC Reception

The GOC has today launched a consultation on its draft strategy for 2025-30.

Published at 12:00 on 17/04/2024

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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

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

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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

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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