GOC thanks stakeholders for participation in consultation process

Around 2,000 responses have been received and welcomed by the General Optical Council during its consultation on new standards of practice.

The consultation process closed at the beginning of this week and submissions were sought in writing, through an online survey and opinion sought at various events such as Optrafair. Commenting to Optician on the process the optical bodies offered a range of views.

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Henrietta Alderman, chief executive of the Association of Optometrists, voiced concerns that the standard as drafted was unworkable and would leave practitioners unable to comply. She also said standards for bodies corporate should be introduced at the same time as those for individuals.