Simon Jones: Use your disillusion

The General Optical Council’s standards of practice for optometrists and dispensing opticians are underpinned by the notion that the care, wellbeing and safety of patients will always be the primary concern.

So why have nearly a third (31%) of GOC registrants surveyed as part of the 2024 registrant workforce and perceptions survey reported to have found this difficult during the past 12 months?  

Feedback on the retail environment paints a damming picture for much of high street optometry, with time pressures, short testing times, high volume of patients, overbooking and commercial targets, giving an insight into the conditions that many registrants are working under.