Guidance to help our registrants to understand the concept of consent, and how this should be applied in practice. It is a professional requirement for registrants to ensure that they obtain valid consent. This guidance will support you in understanding consent, capacity to consent, and how to manage situations where consent might be withheld or withdrawn.
The General Optical Council has launched a consultation on two pieces of draft guidance: maintaining appropriate sexual boundaries and care of patients in vulnerable circumstances.
Our Standards for Optical Businesses define the standards that we expect of optical businesses to protect the public and promote high standards of care.
Our Standards of Practice define the nineteen standards of behaviour and performance we expect all registered optometrists and dispensing opticians to meet.
New Standards of Practice for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians, Standards for Optical Students, and Standards for Optical Businesses came into effect from 1 January 2025.
