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Surveys and research
04 Jul 2022

Public perceptions research 2022

Research into public perceptions of the optical professions and the General Optical Council

  • Public perceptions research 2022
  • Public perceptions research 2022 dataset - England
  • Public perceptions research 2022 dataset - Northern Ireland
  • Public perceptions research 2022 dataset - Scotland
  • Public perceptions research 2022 dataset - Wales

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