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CPD hub
Introduction to CPD
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Independent prescribing (IP) qualification
Higher qualifications
College journals
Acuity
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO)
Optometry In Practice
Career pathways in optometry
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Research Excellence Awards
Financial support for College members undertaking research
Library and information services
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Consultations
18 August 2023
College responds to consultation on child safeguarding
Children
Consultations
Policy
18 May 2023
College responds to consultation on reforming healthcare regulatory framework
Consultations
Policy
23 March 2023
GOC presents draft response to its review of the Opticians Act (1989)
Advancing optometry
Consultations
Policy
Public health
22 March 2023
Have your say on the Guidance for Professional Practice
Consultations
Policy
Public health
17 February 2023
College responds to consultation on All Wales Common Ailments Service formulary
Consultations
Glaucoma
Policy
Wales
18 January 2023
College responds to consultation on standards for cataract surgery
Cataract
Consultations
Policy
Scotland
17 January 2023
College responds to consultation on integrated care systems (ICSs)
Consultations
Policy
Public health
England
18 July 2022
The College submits its response to the GOC's review of the Opticians Act
Consultations
Policy
Public health
5 April 2022
Guidance to support optometrists' expanding scope of practice: Have your say
Consultations
1 April 2022
Our response to DHSC's consultation on healthcare regulation
Consultations
Policy
Public health
1 April 2022
Our response to the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' consultation on OCT use
Cataract
Consultations
Glaucoma
OCT
Policy
28 March 2022
College responds to GOC's call for evidence in review of Opticians Act
Consultations
Dispensing
Policy
Public health
8 March 2022
Consultation on proposed changes to the Guidance for Professional Practice
Consultations
Dispensing
Policy
23 February 2022
The College responds to a DHSC consultation on revoking vaccination as a condition of deployment
Consultations
Dispensing
Policy
26 January 2022
The College responds to a GOC consultation on a revised illegal practice protocol
Consultations
Dispensing
Policy
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