Consultation responses

Next steps to building strong and effective integrated care systems across England (January 2021).

The General Optical Council (GOC) sought views on how they can continue to support registrants and the optical sector throughout the COVID-19 pandemic (January 2021).

Following feedback from members we have finalised our response to the consultation on an optometrist apprenticeship standard, and our open letter to the Trailblazer Group. (January 2020)

We have responded to a consultation on the NHS 2020/21 National Tariff Payment System. (January 2020)

We have responded to a consultation on the General Optical Council's (GOC) draft strategic plan 2020-27 (January 2020).

The College has responded to a consultation on GOS statistics publications (November 2019).

We have responded to the UK National Screening Committee's consultation on glaucoma (October 2019).

We have responded to a green paper on prevention public from the Department of Health and Social Care (October 2019)

We have responded to a Scottish Government consultation on Falls Prevention Strategy (August 2019).

The College has responded to a consultation on disclosing confidential information about patients (June 2019).

College responds to UKNSC consultation on childhood vision screening (June 2019).

We have responded to an NHS consultation on proposals for changing legislation (April 2019).

The College has responded to a consultation on whether health and social care staff had the right skills and training to provide effective care to people with a learning disability or autism (April 2019).

Read our response to a consultation on the way the Northern Ireland Diabetic Eye Screening Programme is provided (March 2019).

Read the College's response to the NICE consultation on its quality standard for dementia (February 2019).

Read our response to the General Optical Council's (GOC) Education Strategic Review (February 2019).

Read our response to the consultation on conditions for which over the counter items should not be routinely prescribed in primary care (January 2019).

Read our response to the NICE topic engagement on its quality standard for dementia (October 2018).

The College’s joint response with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Vision UK to the NICE consultation on its proposed update to the Serious Eye Disorders Quality Standard (October 2018).

The College responds to the GOC's major consultation on the current CET system, with a view to developing a reformed programme that will equip optometrists for future challenges (August 2018).

Read the College's response to the GOC consultation on the proposed Standards for Optical Businesses (August 2018)

Read the evidence we submitted to the All Party Parliamentary Group for their inquiry into Dementia and Disability (July 2018)

Read the evidence we submitted to the Review in relation to gross negligence manslaughter and healthcare professionals (April 2018)

Our response to a consultation on conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care (March 2018).

Our response to the GOC's Education Strategic Review concepts and principles consultation (March 2018)

Our response to the consultation on the England Vision Strategy Priorities, addressing problems faced by individuals with sightloss, and promoting good eye health (February 2018).

NICE sought views on its topic overview on the eye disorders quality standard and this is our response (January 2018).

Our response to a consultation on what reforms are needed across the UK healthcare regulatory system in order to support workforce development while maximising public protection in a more efficient way (January 2018).