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16 February 2024
The College of Optometrists at 100% Optical
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16 February 2024
GOC launches consultation on revised Standards of Practice
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14 February 2024
Don’t miss Optometry Tomorrow 2024
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Frank Ernest Barraclough FCOptom: 1929-2024
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Helen Stanforth HonMCOptom: 1946-2023
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29 January 2024
SPOKE releases Project Four Supervision Guidance
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25 January 2024
New guidance for managing measles in optometric settings
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25 January 2024
College Council Election – voting opens today!
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23 January 2024
College responds to Labour’s partnership plans for eye care
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17 January 2024
Practices advised to maintain high standards of IPC as cases of seasonal respiratory illnesses rise
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8 January 2024
OBE for Welsh Government's Chief Optometric Adviser
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20 December 2023
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19 December 2023
College statement on physician associates
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College offers support to new Minister for Primary Care
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15 December 2023
Dialogue continues between The College and the NI Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health
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