The research sought to understand how people perceived optical business regulation, their experiences with optical services, and their reactions to the proposed reforms of business regulation.
The GOC has published a response to its 2024/25 consultation on an updated framework which would extend regulation to all businesses carrying out specified restricted functions.
The General Optical Council (GOC) has published new qualitative research – known as ‘lived experience’ research – with vulnerable groups of patients looking at inequalities in access and experiences of eye care services.
Our new qualitative research – known as ‘lived experience’ research – sought feedback from vulnerable groups of patients to examine inequalities in access and experiences of eye care services.
Teesside University has received full approval for its BSc (Hons) Clinical Optometry & MOptom (Hons) Optometry qualifications under the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Handbook: Routes to Registration in Optometry (2015) and education and training requirements (2021).
The GOC is pleased to announce a three-year extension of the Knowledge Hub to support the implementation of the new Education and Training Requirements (ETR).
The research report, datasets and infographics for our 2025 public perceptions research, which seeks to understand the public’s views and practical experiences of using eye care services.
Guidance on how members’ fees are set and how they are reviewed. It also provides guidance on who is entitled to additional fees and how fees and expenses are paid.
The GOC held its second Council meeting of the year on 25 June 2025. The agenda included discussing and approving the GOC’s response to its business regulation consultation and approving draft new standards guidance for registrants for the purposes of public consultation.
Congratulations to Council Member Cathy Yelf, who has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in His Majesty the King’s 2025 Birthday Honours List.
The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians, has decided to suspend Elizabeth Williams, an optometrist based in Wrexham, from its register for twelve months.
We are pleased to introduce our Corporate Safeguarding Policy, which outlines how we respond to and manage concerns about the safety and wellbeing of people at risk.
