CET target missed by 412 registrants, GOC confirms

Figures have been released showing that 98 per cent of General Optical Council registrants met their CET requirements for the 2013-15 cycle.

It meant 412 registrants out of 21,158 faced removal from the register for not meeting their requirements, including 255 optometrists and 157 dispensing opticians. Of these, 75 had already told the GOC they intend to retire or come off the register.

Some registrants may be able to demonstrate exceptional circumstances for not meeting their CET target, a GOC statement said.

Meanwhile, 12 contact lens opticians faced losing their specialty registration but were able to continue practising as dispensing opticians.