General Optical Council

First 2000 registrants meet peer review target

The General Optical Council (GOC) has today announced that 15% of those registrants who must undertake peer review Continuing Education and Training (CET) in the 2013-15 cycle have already done so since the start of the year - press release

Statement on testing of sight

In response to a number of enquiries from registrants about refraction following recent press articles, we wish to remind registrants of the restrictions surrounding the testing of sight - statement - 29 April 2013

GOC recruiting dispensing optician for Investigation Committee

The General Optical Council (GOC) has today launched a campaign to recruit a new dispensing optician to its Investigation Committee (IC) - news release - 25 April 2013

Scott Mackie and Helen Tilley appointed to GOC Council

Optometrists Scott Mackie and Helen Tilley have been appointed as new members of the General Optical Council (GOC) - press release - 8 April 2013

More registrants meet GOC CET target

The General Optical Council (GOC) has today announced figures showing that the vast majority of optometrists and dispensing opticians have demonstrated their continuing fitness to practise by meeting their Continuing Education and Training (CET) points target for 2010-12. - press release - 5 April 2013

News from 27 March Council

News from our 27 March Council meeting, including a farewell to two of our Council members and some new governance arrangements - press release - 28 March 2013

GOC sets out key priorities for 2013/14

The General Optical Council (GOC) has today published its business plan for 2013/14, setting out its key priorities to enhance public protection - press release - 28 March 2013

GOC statement on Fluorets

We are aware that the product Fluorets has been withdrawn from the market by its sole supplier to the UK. We understand that this will have a significant impact on certain areas of clinical practice - GOC statement - 21 March 2013

GOC registrants set for new year

The vast majority of General Optical Council (GOC) registrants have now renewed their GOC registration for 2013-14, demonstrating in the process that they have kept their clinical skills and knowledge up-to-date - press release - 19 March 2013

News from 13 February Council

News from our 13 February Council meeting, including the 2013/14 business plan, charitable status and the Francis Inquiry - press release - 18 February 2013