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The GOC has decided to suspend Michael Beard, an optometrist based in Skegness, from its register for nine months.

New findings from the GOC's 2026 registrant workforce and perceptions survey show that registrants are cautiously optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to support eye care, while highlighting a need for greater understanding of the technology and some concerns to be addressed.

The positions are open to all GOC-registered optometrists and dispensing opticians. Reviewers help ensure GOC registrants are undertaking CPD appropriate to their scope of practice and professional development needs, while maintaining good-quality CPD records. 

The GOC has decided to erase Ravi Bhojwani, an optometrist based in Nottingham, from its register.

The GOC has published updated Hearings and Indicative Sanctions guidance, which improves clarity for Fitness to Practise Committees (FtPCs) when considering applying sanctions as part of fitness to practise proceedings.

The GOC is encouraging registrants to review their progress and carry out and log Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity regularly as the 2025-27 CPD cycle reaches its halfway point. 

The GOC is launching a consultation on a draft updated statement on the testing of sight and draft revisions to the supervision/delegation standard in the Standards of Practice for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians and the Standards for Optical Students.

The GOC has appointed Janice McCrudden as its first Head of Optometric Advice to ensure its work is informed by high‑quality, independent clinical insight and professional expertise across its core functions.

The GOC has decided to suspend Jaspal Sihra, an optometrist based in Stoke Poges, from its register for two months.

The GOC has published its 2026 public perceptions research, which explores the public’s views and experiences of using eye care services across the UK

Updates from the GOC's second meeting of 2026.

The GOC has decided to suspend Aasiya Chohan, an optometrist based in Bolton, from its register for two months.

The GOC has signed up to the Workforce Race Equity in Health and Social Care: Shared Principles for Regulators to help tackle longstanding racism experienced by health and social care staff.

The General Optical Council (GOC) has decided to erase Bansri Rughani and Sapna Bariya from its register, and suspend Meera Patel and Maneeka Kothari from its register for two months.

The GOC has decided to suspend Halima Khan, a student optometrist based in Birmingham, from its register for twelve months. 

The GOC has decided to suspend Rahi Miah, a student dispensing optician based in London, from its register for twelve months. 

The GOC has decided to erase Elizabeth Williams, an optometrist based in Wrexham, from its register.

The GOC has appointed two new Council Associates, Fahima Adam and Indy Ghuman

The GOC has decided to suspend Nasir Butt, an optometrist based in Manchester, from its register for six months.

The GOC is asking for registrant views on its approach to setting the annual registration renewal fee, in a new discussion paper published today.