The College of Optometrists has reported on an active year in its annual report with a doubling in the number of regional events, new guidelines on professional practice and its largest ever conference.
Reviewing the year president, David Parkins, wrote in the annual report for 2013-14 that the College had a unique role to play in allowing its 14,000 members to deliver the highest level of eye care to patients.
In addition to more education and new guidelines the year had seen new qualifications developed, more leaflets delivered and the College playing an active role in the NHS’s Call to Action.
College accounts for the year to September 2014 show the College’s income growing from £6.3m to £6.5m boosted by income from continuing education and education pre-registration. During the year it spent over £1m more than £7.65m compared to £6.63m in the year before.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Optician Online. Register now to access up to 10 news and opinion articles a month.
Register
Already have an account? Sign in here