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The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published the output of its fourth project.

The AOP welcomes the move, which recognises the important healthcare service provided by the optometry profession.

Volunteers took delight in dispensing to the Crisis at Christmas guests who returned this week to collect their glasses, with frames kindly donated by Specsavers and lenses and glazing by EssilorLuxottica.

In a keynote health policy speech at the Institute for Government (IfG) annual conference, Karin Smyth MP committed to working with primary care optometry to reduce hospital waiting times.

Shadow Health Minister, Karin Smyth MP, has outlined Labour’s plans to support improved eyecare services.

The GOC intends to introduce email communication for statutory notices with consent.

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has launched its new annual plan, which will guide its work over the coming year on behalf of members.

The GOC has confirmed changes to the CPD scheme which enables contact lens opticians and optometrists with prescribing rights the opportunity to gain self-directed specialty points.