Voting opens on 25 January for The College of Optometrists' Council election.
There are 35 regionally-elected members represented in the Council and working in a range of settings across the UK. Council plays an active role in determining the College’s strategic direction, making sure that we achieve our objectives and respond to the needs and wishes of members. The elected candidate in your region will represent you on the Council for the next three years, so make sure you have your say.
If a ballot is being held in your region you will receive an email on 25 January to cast your vote.
Voting will close at 12 noon on Thursday 29 February 2024.
If passed, the measures mooted in the government’s consultation to extend medicines for optometrists and contact lens opticians could be the biggest change to scope of practice in decades. What could practice look like if the proposals are enacted?