OC issues guidance on data changes

A guide has been published by the Optical Confederation covering new data protection laws that come into force in May next year.

Aimed at optical practices, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and practitioners, the guide included a breakdown of what optical businesses needed to do to comply.

Optical Confederation chair Fiona Anderson said: ‘These changes will affect everyone working in the sector. Even though some of the new rules are still not clear, people are understandably eager to know what they should be doing in their professional roles.’

The guidance, to be updated periodically, can be found at www.opticalconfederation.org.uk/resources/guidance.