GOC consults on CET future

The GOC has launched a consultation into how to develop the current system of CET for the future.

The consultation, which is taking place until September 11, is in response to a rising demand for eye health services and technology advancements in the optical sector due to an ageing population and GOC registrants being required to undertake increasingly more clinical work.

Optical professionals are being asked to give their views on how the GOC can help them to continue to develop new skills so they can put more emphasis on self-directed learning.

The findings of this consultation are to shape the new system, which is to start in 2020 after a transition year in 2019. Registrants can achieve 12 CET points from activities during this time.