11 June 2024

Six month countdown to end of CPD cycle

We'll be putting together a regular list of CPD resources to help you meet your requirements. This month, we're covering the Communication and Clinical Practice domains.

Why good communication and clinical practice is important

"Good communication and clinical practice can make a big difference to a patient’s experience. Ensuring that they are at the heart of the decisions made about their care and keeping your knowledge and skills up to date are vital in ensuring good outcomes for your patients."

Denise Voon MCOptom, Clinical Adviser to the College

College learning

Courses and webinars available through our learning portal.

Course titleCPD formatCPD typeCPD points
Orthoptics for the busy optometristRecorded webinarNon-interactive1
Diabetic retinopathy - decision making and managementCourseNon-interactive1
Eye examinations - improve your skillsCourseNon-interactive1
Clinical decision makingCourseNon-interactive1

Acuity

The College's professional development journal.

Course titleCPD formatCPD typeCPD points
Managing the menopausal eyeQuizNon-interactive1
New treatments for dry AMDQuizNon-interactive1
Breathing uneasily: sleep apnoea and glaucomaQuizNon-interactive1
Amaurosis FugaxQuizNon-interactive1

Optometry in Practice (OiP)

The College's CPD journal covering the latest research, analysis and opinion from your profession.

Course titleCPD formatCPD typeCPD points
Sleep, light and the eyeQuizNon-interactive1
Cerebral visual impairmentQuizNon-interactive1
Ensuring high-quality telemedicine consultations in community eye careQuizNon-interactive1
Posterior cortical atrophy: an overview for optometristsQuizNon-interactive1

Docet

Docet is funded by the four Departments of Health and managed by the College to provide in depth, up-to-date and impartial CPD for all GOC registered optometrists.

Course titleCPD formatCPD typeCPD points
Assessing children with special educational needsRecorded webinarNon-interactive1
Contact Lenses: PresbyopiaCourseInteractive and non-interactive7 (total)
SO 34 - YAG and SLT: Optometrist-delivered laser treatmentsSound Optometry podcastNon-interactive1