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Current consultations

Indicative sanctions guidance

ABDO will be responding to the consultation, and we encourage members to share their views. Please send your feedback to policy@abdo.org.uk with the subject line “GOC indicative sanctions”.

Extend medicines for optometrists and contact lens opticians

Briefing document

Discussion panel recording 

ABDO will be responding to the consultation, and we encourage members to share their views. Please send your feedback to policy@abdo.org.uk with the subject line “MHRA consultation”.

Previous consultations

Consultation on draft guidance: Maintaining appropriate sexual boundaries and Care of patients in vulnerable circumstances

OFNC response to Phase 2 of the government’s Spending Review February 2025

ABDO’s response to the GOC business regulation consultation (read GOC next steps)

ABDO’S response to the NHS 10 year plan

ABDO response to GOC strategic plan consultation 

ABDO’s response to the GOC Consultation-Proposed changes to our Standards of Practice for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians, Standards for Optical Students and Standards for Optical Businesses.

ABDO’s response to the Special Schools consultation

ABDO Response to the DVLA Consultation

ABDO’s response to Welsh Eyecare Consultation

ABDO submission GOC consultation verification aftercare

ABDO response to the GOC consultation on the Opticians Act

ABDO statement on the GOC’s call for evidence

ABDO, AOP and FODO response to the MHRA consultation on medical devices

Consultation on ABDO Strategy 2022-2026

DHSC consultation on healthcare regulation response

GOC Illegal Practice Consultation Response

Regulatory reform consultation summary

Syllabus Review

Optical Workforce Survey