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GOC seeks new committee members

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​Optical regulator to appoint six new registrant members to statutory committees

Optical regulator the GOC has announced it will appoint six new registrant members to its statutory committees.

The appointments include four representatives from optical businesses for its Companies Committee and one optometrist and one dispensing optician for its Investigation Committee.

GOC Council chair Gareth Hadley said: ‘Committee members play a vital role in helping us to protect and promote the health and safety of the public and patients. It is important we draw upon the considerable expertise our registrants possess so that we understand developments in the sector and make informed decisions.’

The deadline to apply for the part-time vacancies is Monday 18 September.