The retention deadline for fully-qualified registrants was 15 March. We talked to Laura Hytti, Registrations Operations Manager, to get her views on the project and how the process has worked.

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We are increasing our efforts to target illegal contact lens sales.

We will be vigorously pursuing breaches of the Opticians Act, such as selling zero-powered or plano lenses without the supervision of a registered optician (or doctor).

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In this series we’re talking to our Council members, finding out about their backgrounds and how they became involved with the GOC.

Our first interview is with Morag Alexander OBE, lay member of Council.


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Optical bodies and high street opticians are working together to encourage more young people to choose optometry and optics as a career.

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A surge of support for National Eye Health Week has seen organisations across the optical sector and beyond backing the campaign to raise awareness of eye health and the need for regular sight tests.
 

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New registrar starts

Samantha Peters started as the new Chief Executive and Registrar of the GOC on 28 March 2011

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Raising aware of regulation

Our leaflet 'Check your optician is registered' is available now until 23 May for patients and members of the public from information stands in 7,000 GP surgeries and 1,200 pharmacies across the UK.
 

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GOC consults on fitness to practise rules

Our consultation closes on 29 April.
 

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Britain's eye health in focus

A major new study into the nation's attitude and behaviour towards eye health, 'Britain's Eye Health in Focus' indicates that Britain could be heading towards an eye health crisis due to the ageing population, poor diet and a lack of awareness of eye diseases.

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Vision Care for Homeless People needs YOU

Vision Care for Homeless People is a charity set up to provide eye care services to homeless and other vulnerable people in an accessible and friendly environment in which they feel safe, welcome and comfortable.
 

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