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4 February 2020
Improving patient safety and experience when referring to hospital in England
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England
24 January 2020
College's response to the consultation on an optometrist apprenticeship standard
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20 January 2020
GOC Draft Strategic Plan 2020-27
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20 January 2020
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10 January 2020
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6 January 2020
Drug shortage update: Cyclopentolate 1% and 0.5% minims
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20 December 2019
Member alert: Providing feedback on the College’s draft optometrist degree apprenticeship response
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3 December 2019
Member alert: Extension to consultation on an optometrist degree apprenticeship
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27 November 2019
Member alert: Q&A on a degree apprenticeship in optometry
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21 November 2019
Member alert: College position statement on a degree apprenticeship in optometry
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Member alert: Drug supply shortage
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Myopia control – trick or treat?
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GOC consultation on Disclosing confidential information about patients guidance
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UKNSC consultation on childhood vision screening
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25 April 2019
Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan: Proposals for possible changes to legislation
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