Some registrants and members of the public have requested more clarity about when to disclose confidential information in the public interest. We have therefore developed draft guidance on disclosing confidential information which covers the following:
General principles of disclosing confidential information, with or without consent
What to do when a patient may not be fit to drive as a result of their vision
Other disclosures in the public interest
Disclosing...More
This consultation forms part of our Education Strategic Review (ESR) and follows on from our analysis of key findings from the Concepts and Principles Consultation published earlier this year.
As the regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians, o ur role is to protect the public. One of the key ways that we do this is by setting the standards of optical education and then approving and quality assuring education programmes and qualifications that lead to...More
This consultation seeks stakeholder views on our Continuing Education and Training (CET) scheme. Our aim in consulting is to gain your views on how our CET scheme can successfully evolve to help meet the challenges of the future.
As the regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians we have a responsibility to ensure that:
our registrants maintain and develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours throughout their professional careers...More
The General Optical Council needs to update its current standards for optical businesses to make sure they are consistent with the Standards of Practice that apply to optometrists and dispensing opticians and ensure that they are up to date. We have produced draft standards for consultation which you can access by clicking on the link below (opens in a popup window):
Draft Standards for Optical Businesses
You will need to look at these standards to be able to answer some of the...More