The GOC 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.
The GOC has published updated Hearings and Indicative Sanctions guidance, which improves clarity for Fitness to Practise Committees (FtPCs) when considering applying sanctions as part of fitness to practise proceedings.