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The GOC has decided to erase Suzy Stonehouse, a dispensing optician based in Ashford, from its register. 

The GOC has decided to suspend Francisca Gracia Ruiz, an optometrist based in Manchester, from its register for twelve months. 

The General Optical Council has signed a joint statement on principles relating to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and training, together with five other health and care regulators.

The GOC has decided to suspend Paul Brinnen, a dispensing optician based in Brighouse, from its register. 

The GOC has decided to erase Samantha Wall, a dispensing optician based in Plymouth, from its register. 

The GOC has appointed Kalwant Grewal as a lay member of its Council. He was appointed by the Privy Council, and his term will begin on 1 February 2026.

The GOC has launched a consultation on proposed reforms to its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme, with some changes expected to begin from the 2028–30 CPD cycle. 

Congratulations to GOC Council member Lisa Gerson, who has been awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in His Majesty The King’s 2026 New Year Honours List.

How our EDI work is supporting fairer outcomes, inclusive access to eyecare and effective, trusted regulation.

The GOC has announced its fees for the 2026/7 registration period, which were approved by Council at its 17 December meeting.

The GOC has published two new pieces of guidance on maintaining appropriate sexual boundaries and care for patients in vulnerable circumstances.

Updates from the General Optical Council's final meeting of 2025.

The GOC has decided to suspend Khooshaal Dawoolet, an optometrist based in Barking, from its register for three months. 

The General Optical Council is looking to appoint two new Council Associates – one dispensing optician/contact lens optician and one optometrist.

We have published our annual report for the year ending March 2025, which sets out our achievements of meeting our strategic objectives.

The GOC has decided to suspend Siddique Chowdhury, an optometrist based in Manchester, from its register for two months.

The GOC has decided to erase Jack Harding, a student dispensing optician based in Stafford, from its register.

The GOC has decided to remove its registration of Fast Pop Specs.

The GOC has decided to suspend Ravi Bhojwani, an optometrist based in Nottingham, from its register for nine months.

The GOC has published an evaluation of non-UK optometry qualifications against its new education and training requirements (ETR) as part of a revised process for managing applications from overseas professionals to join its register.