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GOC launches 2022 Registrant Workforce and Perceptions Survey

We have launched our 2022 Registrant Workforce and Perceptions Survey to gain valuable insights into the optometry and dispensing professions and improve the way we regulate. We encourage all student and fully qualified registrants to take part.

We have launched our 2022 Registrant Workforce and Perceptions Survey to gain valuable insights into the optometry and dispensing professions and improve the way we regulate.

Published at 12:00 on 22/03/2022

Latest updates

We have updated education and training requirements for Additional Supply, Supplementary Prescribing and/or Independent Prescribing categories, which came into effect 1 March 2022.

Published on 13/04/2022

The GOC has launched a call for evidence on the need for change to the Opticians Act and a consultation on associated GOC policies.

Published on 28/03/2022

We have met 17 of the 18 PSA Standards of Good Regulation, meeting all of the Standards in General Standards, Guidance and Standards, Registration, and Education and Training.  

Published on 23/03/2022

We have launched our 2022 Registrant Workforce and Perceptions Survey to gain valuable insights into the optometry and dispensing professions and improve the way we regulate.

Published on 22/03/2022