// April 4th, 2012
Flame Health Optometry mentioned not too long ago that Optical professionals needed to re register with the GOC before the March 31st deadline.
It is disappointing to hear that the GOC has removed 93 optometrists and 102 dispensing opticians from the register. Unfortunately these practitioners are unable to practice until their registration is restored. And this now comes at a hefty cost of £330.
Are you an optometrist or a dispensing optician who missed the deadline? Are you now losing out because you can’t practice? What were your reasons that the deadline was missed. Please let Flame Health Optometry know.
// Tags: Dispensing-Optician, GOC, Optometrist
// Posted in Flame Health, General, Optometrists, Optometry |
// January 13th, 2012
The GOC is urging all Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians to apply for their renewal before the deadline of March 15th.
The cost of renewal has come as good news to the optical world as the fee has been reduced for the second year running. The cost now sits at £260.
Those who fail to meet this deadline will face a £20 deadline fee and those who do not apply by March 31st risk being removed from the register from April 1st.
Head of registration, Philip Hallam, said: “Registration is an important legal requirement for optical professionals and businesses. I’d encourage all registrants to apply without delay.”
// Tags: Dispensing-Optician, GOC, Optometrist
// Posted in Flame Health, General, Optometrists, Optometry |
// May 6th, 2011
Optometry and dispensing students can now renew their GOC registration online. All students must complete the renewal process by 15th July or face being removed from registers.
It is a legal requirement to be registered with the GOC. To renew their retention students must complete an online application and pay £20 by the July deadline. Those who fail to meet the deadline will have to pay a £10 late application penalty fee, whilst students who fail to renew by August 31st face being removed from the register in September.
// Tags: Dispensing-Optician, GOC, Optometrist
// Posted in Flame Health, General, Optometrists, Optometry |
// April 6th, 2011
Following on from last weeks GOC retention deadline, 203 practitioners have been removed from the optical registers. This number is from those who failed to complete the online registration on time. Those who wish to continue practising must now pay £340 to have their
registration restored.
Samantha Peters, chief executive and registrar had said, “We’re delighted that the online retention system has allowed our registrants to complete their retention so easily. To have such good figures for the first year of operation shows it works well.”
Are you an optical professional who missed out on the deadline? How do you feel about paying the £340 fine? Or are you an optical professional who used the new online system? How did you find it? Please let Flame Health know your thoughts.
// Tags: GOC, Optometrists, optometry
// Posted in Flame Health, General, Optometrists, Optometry |
// March 9th, 2011
A leading specialist provider of ophthalmic services in the UK has opened a new private eye hospital as part of its continuing nationwide expansion plans.
Former presenter of Channel 4’s 10 Years Younger, Nicky Hambleton-Jones, launched the opening, promoting the message that improving your eyesight can make you look and feel younger and more confident.
The hospital is the 5th to be opened. Last month a specialist laser centre in Leeds was also opened.
Flame Health Optometry are currently recruiting Optometrists for the Leeds practice. For more information on this role please click on the link below.
Optometrist – Leeds
// Tags: GOC, Optometrist, optometry
// Posted in Flame Health, General, Optometrists, Optometry |
// November 26th, 2010
GOC retention fees will be reduced and a low income discount introduced for 2011-2012.
The annual retention fee will be reduced to £270 for all fully qualified registrants. A low income fee of £170 will be applicable to all registrants earning less than £12,000.
These reduced fees will be in place for a minimum of 3 years.
// Tags: GOC, Optometrist, optometry
// Posted in Flame Health, Optometrists, Optometry |
// November 16th, 2010
The GOC is currently undergoing an internal restructure to ensure that it is best placed to deliver its five year strategic plan.
The GOC are determined to give registrants the best value for money, so have looked into whether they are working well together in the smartest way possible.
Effective as of yesterday (Monday 15th) three new directorates will replace the regulator’s current structure. These being: Regulatory Services, Corporate Services and Policy & Strategy.
This restructure has been designed so that it is best placed to protect the public by being an effective and efficient healthcare regulator.
// Tags: GOC, optometry
// Posted in Flame Health, Optometry |
