R5.1.1 Continuing professional development is a legal obligation for every registered optometrist and dispensing optician, helping them maintain current expertise, build new competencies, and deliver safe, high‑quality care to the people they serve.
Registrant CPD requirements can be found here
R5.2.1 If your GOC registration has lapsed, you will need to complete CPD before being restored to the register.
More information can be found here.
R5.3.1 www.abdo.org.uk/cpd/
Updated 10/02/26