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1 March 2022
First SPOKE project to support new qualifications for optometrists and dispensing opticians
23 February 2022
The College responds to a DHSC consultation on revoking vaccination as a condition of deployment
Consultations
Dispensing
Policy
23 February 2022
Scottish Government grant for enhanced air filtration in optometry practices
COVID-19
Scotland
23 February 2022
Removal of COVID-19 domestic restrictions in England
COVID-19
England
10 February 2022
Optometry First – Call to action
Public health
England
27 January 2022
College of Optometrists invites nominations for College Council
26 January 2022
The College responds to a GOC consultation on a revised illegal practice protocol
Consultations
Dispensing
Policy
20 January 2022
What’s trending in vision sciences?
Children
COVID-19
Research
17 January 2022
New guidance on self-isolation period following COVID-19 exposure in England
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Policy
Public health
12 January 2022
The College of Optometrists announces Research Scholarships
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22 December 2021
Clarification on self-isolation period following Covid exposure
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Policy
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17 December 2021
NHS confirms that GOS will remain a national service when the Health and Care Bill becomes law
Public health
England
15 December 2021
Optometry degree apprenticeship put on hold
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15 December 2021
College issues eye health tips as winter sets in and we spend more time indoors
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14 December 2021
Move to Alert Level 4 announced across the UK
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