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General Optical Council (GOC)
The General Optical Council regulates optical professionals in the United Kingdom. They set standards, hold a register, quality assure education and investigate complaints.
They regulate:
- Optometrists
- Dispensing opticians
- Student opticians
- Optical businesses.
How we oversee the General Optical Council
We review the performance of the General Optical Council each year. We give our report to Parliament and publish our report on our website. We also review every decision made by the regulator's final fitness to practise panels.
How the GOC is meeting our Standards
General Standards:
55 out of 5
Guidance & Standards:
22 out of 2
Education & Training:
22 out of 2
Registration:
44 out of 4
Fitness to Practise:
55 out of 5
Total standards met:
1818 out of 18