Consultations

Consultation on COVID-19 statements

We are seeking views on how we can continue to support our registrants and the optical sector throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as different parts of the UK experience local and potentially national restrictions now and in the future.

In particular, we would like your views on:

• a proposed framework for when our existing COVID-19 statements should apply going forwards, linked to The College of Optometrists’ red/amber/green classification system;
• the content and impact of our existing COVID-19 statements; and
• whether there are further areas of GOC regulations, legislation or guidance that need to change or be put in place to ensure more effective regulation in the future, either during a pandemic or as a result of the pandemic.

To have your say, visit the GOC Consultation Hub. The last date to participate is 7 January 2021.