The College is representative of the whole optometric profession in the United Kingdom, having the majority of all practising optometrists in membership. It is looked to by the profession and GOC to lay down appropriate standards of professional conduct for optometrists and has a Code of Ethics to which all College members are required to subscribe. The College issues Guidelines for Professional Conduct, which are regularly revised and complement the GOC’s new Code of Conduct.
The College provides a Performance Review scheme for practitioners where the GOC’s Investigation Committee feels that they would benefit from advice and support from the professional body. The constructive scheme, which is not part of the disciplinary process at all, aims to support practitioners, to reduce the possibility of further complaints being made against them. There is a charge for non-members to use this service.
The College provides a Performance Review scheme for practitioners where the GOC’s Investigation Committee feels that they would benefit from advice and support from the professional body. The constructive scheme, which is not part of the disciplinary process at all, aims to support practitioners, to reduce the possibility of further complaints being made against them. There is a charge for non-members to use this service.
The College provides the services of an Optometric Adviser to answer queries from Members and others, and provides advice and guidance to the profession on clinical issues.
Contact Dr Susan Blakeney at the College of Optometrists:
Telephone: 020 7766 4372