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GOC seeks views on CET

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By Perry Thakrar

perry.thakrar@rbi.co.uk

The issue of whether there should be a cap on the number of CET points earned through modalities such as journal-based assessments will be addressed by the GOC in an open consultation later this year.

As reported in Optician, (September 21), industry insiders have expressed concerns about low attendance at CET events and the greater reliance on journal-based mechanisms to earn points.

A GOC spokeswoman told Optician this week that a consultation on the whole CET process will begin next month and will include a question on how CET is delivered and whether there should be a limit on the points which can be earned by distance learning.

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