10 July 2024

The College submits its response to the GOC's draft strategy 2025-2030

Consultations Policy

We have responded to the General Optical Council (GOC) consultation on its new strategy for 2025-2030.

Summary

We welcomed the increased focus on the changes in the workforce, the recognition of the impact technology is having on the profession and the delivery of care. This includes remote eye care, international delivery of services into the UK and new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).

We recommend the GOC to consider the impact of implementing its Education and Training requirements (ETR). The affect on optometry education, employers, and other stakeholders involved in the design, delivery and assessment of GOC-approved qualifications. This will continue within the lifetime of the GOC’s new strategy.  

More about the 2025-2030 strategy.

Q1. Do you agree with our vision ‘safe and effective eye care for all’?
Q2. Do you agree with our mission ‘to protect the public by upholding high standards in eye care services’?
Q3. Are there any other developments we have missed in section 2?
Q4. Do you agree with our strategic objective ‘Creating fairer and more inclusive eye care services’?
Q5. Do you agree with ‘Supporting responsible innovation and protecting the public’?
Q6. Do you agree with our strategic objective ‘Preventing harm through agile regulation’?
Q7. Could our strategic themes could affect any individuals or groups?
Q8. Could any of the strategic themes affect any other individuals or groups?
Q9. Will the proposed changes have effects on the Welsh language
Q10. Could the proposed changes be revised to have a positive effect on the Welsh language?
Q11. Could the proposed changes be revised to not have a negative effect on the Welsh language?
Q12. Is there anything else you think we should consider as part of the development of our strategy?

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