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GOC regulation and standards of practice - what is expected?

This lecture looks at the optical regulation that covers practice in the UK, in particular reviewing the new standards of practice for optometrists and dispensing opticians and how these might be addressed in practice. This covers the competency to "comply with legal, professional and ethical issues relating to optical practice".

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Expiry Date: 31/12/2018

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