w3 DoC the optometric landscape Flashcards
(13 cards)
what is the optometric landscape?
the overall structure, responsibilities, roles of optometrists within the UK hc system regarding education, legislation, clinical practice and professional development
5 main professional bodies in UK optometry??
GOC General Optical COuncil - regulates optometrists
College of Optometrists - sets clinical standards and CPD(continuing professional development)
AOP Association of Optometrists - represents and supports optometrists
FODO Federation of Ophthalmic & Dispensing Opticians - supports optical businesses & policy
NHS England - funds and commissions services
what is the role of the GOC?
Sets standards of practice for opticians, handles complaints and misconduct and maintains a register of qualified professionals
CPD???
Continuing Professional Development is a mandatory requirement for fully qualifies optometrists to maintain registration adn ensure up-to-date safe practice
CPD points run over a 3 year cycle where optometrists need 36 points a year from the four main domains of competence
what are the four main domains of competence in UK optometry??
Professionalism
Communication
Clinical practice,
Leadership & Accountability
What is the College of Optometrists’ role in ur future as a clinician?
provides guidance on clinical standards, training, CPD, supports pre-reg and onward career progression
What are key challenges currently affecting the UK optometric landscape?
Workforce shortages
Aging population
Increasing demand on eye care services
Need for upskilling (e.g., IP training)
AOP??
Association of Optometrists is an insurance, membership organisation for optometrists and other optical professions, rases awareness of optometric issues for government, media and public
ABDO??
Association of British Dispensing Opticians is the professional body for dispensing opticians and advancing the profession in teh UK and worldwide
it aims to supprt and represent its members promoting awareness of their roles, enabling professional development and advancing the profession as a whole
BCLA??
British Contact Lens Association is a membership organisation that educate, interact and promote growth within the fields of contact lenes and related products
You have completed your MOptom and are about to apply to the General Optical
Council (GOC) to be registered as an optometrist. Discuss the legal aspects of this
application regarding:
a) the matters you must declare to the GOC in your application and keep them
updated on. (5 marks)
Any current health issue affecting fitness to practise
Any UK criminal conviction/caution or equivalent abroad
Accepted conditional offer under Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
Paid a penalty under Social Security Administration Act 1992
Absolute discharge under Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
Found impaired by UK/overseas health or social care regulator
Ongoing investigation/proceedings that may lead to the above
You have completed your MOptom and are about to apply to the General Optical
Council (GOC) to be registered as an optometrist. Discuss the legal aspects of this
application regarding:
b) the specialty registers you could apply to join once you are registered as an
optometrist and have gained appropriate further qualifications and clinical
experience. (3 marks)
- Additional supply specialty [1 mark]
- Independent prescribing specialty [1 mark]
- Supplementary prescribing specialty [1 mark]
- The GOC have produced guidance for registrants in situations where they need to consider the professional requirement to speak up when patient or public safety may
be at risk. In this context, what types of concern can the GOC investigate? (5 Marks)
Any 5 of the following [1 mark each]
* Poor professional performance, such as failing to notice signs of eye disease
* Physical or mental health problems affecting their work
* Inappropriate behaviour, such as violence or sexual assault
* Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs at work
* Fraud or dishonesty
* A criminal conviction or caution
