Equality and diversity

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) publications

• Our approach to monitoring EDI
• Welsh Language Scheme

Annual reports

• 2024
• 2023
• 2022

Monitoring reports

• 2024
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017

Gender pay gap reports

• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019

Impact assessments

• Raising Concerns with the GOC (Whistleblowing)
• Lay Council member appointment
• Management of Interests policy
• Speaking up in the GOC (Whistleblowing) policy
• Investigations Policy (internal)
• Information Governance Policies and Framework
• Complaints and feedback about the GOC
• Non-EEA process for Optometrists 
• Standards for Optical Business implementation
• Member appointments process
• Guidance on disclosing confidential information about patients
• COVID-19 statement on education provision
• COVID-19 statement on working in different settings
• Remote hearings protocol and guide