July l
We announced the results of the first Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) which replaced the Final Assessment for the Scheme for Registration l We launched the Research Excellence Awards
August l
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A College press campaign reminded the public about the importance of sunglasses for UV protection
We developed new social networks, working with Twitter and Facebook to help us communicate with members and interested groups
September l
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We teamed up with the General Optical Council to deliver a series of student roadshows, visiting each of the eight UK universities offering a degree in optometry
We administered the World Council of Optometry’s 6th Optometric Educators’ Conference in Durban
October l
Dr Uduak Udom, President of the African Council of Optometry, joined us for a two-month period as part of a Commonwealth Fellowship Award hosted by the World Council of Optometry
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The College’s Chief Executive was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree by Anglia Ruskin University for services to the education of optometrists
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The College responded to the Government Health White Paper ‘Liberating the NHS’
The College Chief Executive appeared live on ‘The Vision Care Institute’s Question Time’ with John Suchet, targeted at eyecare professionals
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November l
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We launched a series of new topic-based e-updates, helping members keep up-to-date with developments in primary care, binocular vision, low vision and eye diseases
800 people attended the Diploma Presentation Ceremony where new members celebrated their newly qualified status and the first ever Research Excellence Awards were presented
December l
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The College of Optometrists and Royal College of Ophthalmologists hosted an innovative joint summit on glaucoma
The Joint Glaucoma Guideline Group published revised guidance on the referral of glaucoma suspects by community optometrists and supplementary guidance on supervision
l The results of the College Council elections were announced
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