Category: General Optical Council (GOC)
Consultation on which health and care professions ...
Posted by admin | Jan 23, 2022 | Department of Health and Social Care, General Chiropractic Council, General Dental Council (GDC), General Medical Council (GMC), General Optical Council (GOC), General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Social Work England (SWE) | 0 |
GOC publishes new policy on service of notices by ...
Posted by admin | Dec 29, 2021 | General Optical Council (GOC) | 0 |
DHSC proposals reform of regulation of healthcare ...
Posted by admin | Mar 25, 2021 | General Dental Council (GDC), General Medical Council (GMC), General Optical Council (GOC), General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Professional Standards Authority (PSA), Social Work England (SWE) | 0 |
An in-depth look at Reflection in Fitness to Practise
by admin | Jun 18, 2022 | General Chiropractic Council, General Dental Council (GDC), General Medical Council (GMC), General Optical Council (GOC), General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Social Work England (SWE) | 0 |
Reflection is important for any healthcare professional to gain insight into the circumstances that led to things going wrong, and from this to demonstrate remediation.
Read More“Delivering racial equality in medicine” – British Medical Association
by admin | Jun 18, 2022 | General Chiropractic Council, General Dental Council (GDC), General Medical Council (GMC), General Optical Council (GOC), General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Social Work England (SWE) | 0 |
“Racism has for too long been allowed to blight lives and careers of those in the medical profession.” – BMA council chair
Read MoreNew legislation expands the number of professions able to issue fit notes
by admin | Jun 10, 2022 | Department of Health and Social Care, General Chiropractic Council, General Dental Council (GDC), General Medical Council (GMC), General Optical Council (GOC), General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Social Work England (SWE) | 0 |
The UK government has introduced new legislation to allow a wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes.
Read MoreFEATURE: Should you engage with your regulator during a fitness to practise investigation?
by admin | May 27, 2022 | General Chiropractic Council, General Dental Council (GDC), General Medical Council (GMC), General Optical Council (GOC), General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Social Work England (SWE) | 0 |
Kings View Chambers discuss whether you should you respond to your regulator? What should you say? We look at the importance of engaging with your regulator.
Read MoreGOC issue update on competencies process for international applicants
by admin | May 6, 2022 | General Optical Council (GOC) | 0 |
GOC approves a trailing competencies process for international applicants who are required to complete further competencies ahead of GOC registration.
Read MoreGOC co-signs letter to student optometrists and student dispensing opticians on vaccinations
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | General Optical Council (GOC) | 0 |
GOC have co-signed a letter to student optometrists & dispensing opticians highlighting the importance of vaccination against transmissible diseases.
Read MoreKINGS VIEW FEATURE: Fit to Practise – An Explanation of the Restoration Process
by admin | Apr 23, 2022 | General Chiropractic Council, General Dental Council (GDC), General Medical Council (GMC), General Optical Council (GOC), General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Social Work England (SWE) | 0 |
If you have been struck off, you can apply for restoration. The process is complicated and evidence has shown legal representation is key to success.
Read MoreGoC publish updated independent prescribing education and training requirements
by admin | Apr 17, 2022 | General Optical Council (GOC) | 0 |
GoC published updated education and training requirements for qualifications in Additional Supply, Supplementary Prescribing and/or Independent Prescribing categories.
Read MoreGOC calls for evidence on need to change the Opticians Act
by admin | Mar 31, 2022 | General Optical Council (GOC) | 0 |
The General Optical Council (GOC) has today launched a call for evidence on the need for change to the Opticians Act.
Read MoreGOC meets 17 of 18 Standards for Good Regulation
by admin | Mar 31, 2022 | General Optical Council (GOC) | 0 |
GOC met 17 of 18 Standards of Good Regulation, including standards in Guidance and Standards, Registration, and Education and Training.
Read MoreFEATURE: Can you expect your employer to support you through your fitness to practise investigation?
by admin | Mar 20, 2022 | General Chiropractic Council, General Dental Council (GDC), General Medical Council (GMC), General Optical Council (GOC), General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Social Work England (SWE) | 0 |
Support from your employer will be limited but there is clear evidence that legal representation can make a positive difference to the outcome of your case.
Read MoreDoes remediation training matter in fitness to practise?
by admin | Mar 14, 2022 | General Chiropractic Council, General Dental Council (GDC), General Medical Council (GMC), General Optical Council (GOC), General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Social Work England (SWE) | 0 |
Remediation is where a doctor addresses concerns about their fitness to practise. Remediation training is often a key step in demonstrating remediation.
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