GOC invites profession to consultation events

To discover how the Opticians Registers can be improved for the benefit of employers, patients and registrants, the GOC is hosting four events around the UK.

To be held this autumn, the consultation meetings will focus on issues such as what information should be published and how the GOC could make the registers more accessible and user friendly.

The consultation is in line with the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence's desire to see progress in the GOC's communication around the purpose of the register. This aim was outlined in the regulator's annual performance review of the GOC.

The GOC will also be asking for thoughts on its work priorities and 2010-2015 strategies. This will include issues such as what it should be doing to help registrants meet the standards and what it should be doing to protect the public.