Simon Jones: Power up

I remember letting go of a few guffaws when first reading some of the questions in the General Optical Council’s call for evidence on amendments to the Opticians Act and consultation on its policies, especially on remote care and technology.

‘Are there any gaps within the Act or GOC policy relating to the regulation of technology or remote care that present a risk to patients?’ asked the regulator in question 48 and similar in question 50. It could have saved everyone a couple of questions by simply saying: ‘Tell us about the gaps in the Act and GOC policy and give us your suggestions.’