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The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care has published its review of GOC's performance in 2023-2024. For the third year, the GOC has met all 18 of the PSA’s Standards.
Published at 12:00 on 03/03/2025
Latest updates
GOC suspends Barnet based dispensing optician from register
The General Optical Council has decided to suspend Gurmit Bansal, a dispensing optician based in Barnet, from its register for twelve months.
Published on 12/03/2025
Applications open to become an Advisory Panel member
We are seeking seven new members to join our Advisory Panel. Vacancies are available on our Companies Committee, Education Committee and Registration Committee.
Published on 10/03/2025
Recruitment begins for eleven new Hearings Panel members
We are looking to appoint eleven members to our Hearings Panel – three lay (non-registrant) members, four dispensing opticians, and seven optometrists.
Published on 10/03/2025
GOC suspends Milton Keynes based dispensing optician from register
The GOC has decided to suspend John Singh, a dispensing optician based in Milton Keynes, from its register for 12 months.
Published on 10/03/2025
