GOC suspends Livingston based dispensing optician and Glasgow based optometrist from register

The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians, has decided to suspend Emma Foster, a dispensing optician based in Livingston, from its register for twelve months. The GOC has also decided to suspend George Kelly, an optometrist based in Glasgow, from its register for three months. 

A GOC Fitness to Practise Committee found their fitness to practise impaired by reason of misconduct. This is in relation to submitting invoices and/or allowing invoices to be submitted for payment for personal expenses, which were misrepresented as legitimate business-related expenses. The Committee found these actions to be dishonest.

Ms Foster and Mr Kelly have until 16 October 2026 to appeal against their suspensions.