Optician Poll on peer review

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Discussions have continued at the General Optical Council for a new CET scheme from January next year, which could include a requirement for regular peer discussion.

Proposed changes to CET were discussed during a meeting last week, where it was suggested registrants should gather their 36 points across a range of competencies and among their peers.

Peer discussions - either as traditional peer reviews or structured case-based discussion with up to eight peers in the same room - would meet this requirement, Council members heard.