General Optical Council

Last chance: this weekend is the final opportunity to respond to our consultation on two new pieces of draft guidance - managing appropriate sexual boundaries and care of patients in vulnerable circumstances. We encourage registrants to respond as the guidance will directly affect you and the way you work. Have your say by Tuesday 21 October: https://lnkd.in/eeVz6ciD

We are looking to appoint three new members to our Advisory Panel Companies Committee – two business registrants and one dispensing optician. Learn more about the role and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/ep8GqxWs

We are seeking to appoint one lay member and one GMC-registered medical practitioner to our Investigation Committee. Investigation Committee members act as key decision makers for fitness to practise cases at the investigation stage. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/efGS4sz3

Only one day left to apply! We are seeking Clinical Advisors to support our Fitness to Practise and Registration Appeal Committees. We welcome applications from GMC-registered medical practitioners with relevant clinical expertise and a strong sense of professional integrity. You must not be a current registrant or member of the General Optical Council. We are particularly interested in candidates with specialist knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas: Occupational Medicine Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Bipolar Disorder and Depression Substance (Drug/Alcohol) Dependence and Misuse Ophthalmology Multiple Sclerosis Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eu6KMdny

Are you interested in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients and the public? We are looking for Clinical Advisers who will provide expert medical advice and guidance on complex health-related issues that arise during fitness to practise and registration appeal proceedings. We welcome applications from GMC-registered medical practitioners with relevant clinical expertise and a strong sense of professional integrity. You must not be a current registrant or member of the General Optical Council. We are particularly interested in candidates with specialist knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas: Occupational Medicine Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Bipolar Disorder and Depression Substance (Drug/Alcohol) Dependence and Misuse Ophthalmology Multiple Sclerosis Learn more about the role and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/eu6KMdny

There's only a few weeks left to respond to our consultation on two new pieces of draft guidance - managing appropriate sexual boundaries and care of patients in vulnerable circumstances. Have your say by 21 October: https://ow.ly/3pgG50X4bNX

From 2026/27, Glasgow Caledonian University will deliver its BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing qualification under the updated education and training requirements (ETR). Learn more about the ETR: https://optical.org/etr/

Today we have published the 2025 joint whistleblowing disclosures report, alongside nine other health and social care regulators. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejGQ2tur

Our 2025 Workforce & Perceptions survey found that registrants experiencing time or commercial pressures are more likely to report difficulties in providing patients with the sufficient level of care they need. Find out more about the key findings: https://lnkd.in/eFxxFxCd

We held our third Council meeting of 2025 yesterday. The agenda included approving a business case for a thematic review into commercial practices and patient safety, the GOC’s Annual Report 2024-25 and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Annual Report 2024-25. Find out more about the meeting: https://lnkd.in/e9m59EVk