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The GOC held its third Council meeting of the year yesterday. Agenda items included discussing findings from its thematic review into commercial practices and patient safety; approving the response to its CPD reform consultation; noting its response to the Lord Mann review of antisemitism and other forms of racism in the NHS and healthcare regulatory system; discussing the 2026 UK Optical Education Report; and approving the GOC's Annual Report and EDI Annual Report.

The GOC has appointed two new Council Associates, Fahima Adam and Indy Ghuman

The GOC held its first Council meeting of the year yesterday. Agenda items included approving a discussion paper on the GOC’s approach to setting registrant fees for public consultation and discussing the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) 2024–25 performance review of the GOC.

The General Optical Council is looking to appoint four new members to its Advisory Panel committees.