Views sought on Opticians Act

A call for evidence on the need to change the Opticians Act and a consultation on associated policies has been made by the General Optical Council.

Views, information and evidence were sought on the following areas: GOC objectives for legislative reform; protection of title, restricted activities and registers; registration of businesses; testing of sight; fitting of contact lenses; sale and supply of optical appliances; and delivery of remote care and technology.

Marcus Dye, acting director of regulatory strategy, said: ‘This is a unique opportunity for our stakeholders to have their say on the future of legislation and regulation. The information and evidence we collect will inform the development of any business case for future change to the Act, as well as inform whether we should consider making more immediate changes to our associated policies.’