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GOC Standard 5: Keeping Knowledge and Skills Up to Date in Optical Practice

Sustaining Professional Growth Through Lifelong Learning

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GOC Standard 5: Keeping Skills
Why Continuous Learning Matters
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Identifying Learning Needs
Recognising Learning Gaps
Evidence and Technology
Adapting to Change
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Scenarios: Adapting to Change

Scenario 3: New Technology

Scenario

You are in practice the week the new OCT scanner is installed. Colleagues have begun using it for retinal assessment but you feel unfamiliar with the equipment and unsure how to explain the scan to patients.

How should you adapt to ensure safe and confident use?

You should approach new technology as a learning opportunity. ^[1]
Undertake structured training with the manufacturer or professional body. ^[3]
Practise under supervision until confident in image capture and interpretation. ^[4]
Prepare a clear, patient-friendly explanation: "This scan gives us a detailed cross-section of your retina, helping us detect problems earlier." ^[6]^[3]
Record your learning in your CPD log and reflect on how it improves care. ^[5]^[1]

Scenario 4: Updated Clinical Guideline

Scenario

A new national guideline is published lowering the intraocular pressure threshold for glaucoma referral. You need to ensure your practice aligns with the revised criteria.

How should you adapt your practice to meet the new standard?

You should update knowledge promptly and apply it consistently. ^[1]^[2]
Review the updated guideline and note changes to thresholds or protocols. ^[2]
Apply the new criteria immediately in your clinical decision-making. ^[2]
Inform colleagues to ensure consistent adoption across the practice. ^[1]
Reflect on a recent case where the new guideline would change your management. ^[4]
This ensures compliance with national standards and reduces risk of delayed diagnosis. ^[2]^[1]

References (numbered in text)

5. Keep your knowledge and skills up to date. General Optical Council. Find (opens in a new tab)
Glaucoma: diagnosis and management. NICE guideline NG81 (2017, updated 2022). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Find (opens in a new tab)
OCT resources. College of Optometrists. Find (opens in a new tab)
Keeping a reflective learning portfolio. College of Optometrists. Find (opens in a new tab)
Reflective exercise. General Optical Council. Find (opens in a new tab)
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and photography clinic with virtual review. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Find (opens in a new tab)

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Please take a moment to review these points, reflect on their significance and consider how they apply to your own experiences.

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Undertake structured training from manufacturer or professional bodies before using new imaging equipment (eg OCT).
Practice under supervision until competent in image capture and preliminary interpretation.
Prepare a clear, patient‑friendly explanation of tests (eg purpose and what they show).
Record learning and reflection in the CPD log to demonstrate competence and improvement.
Review updated clinical guidelines promptly and note specific changes to thresholds or protocols.
Apply new referral criteria immediately and consistently in clinical decision‑making.
Inform and align colleagues to ensure practice‑wide adoption of new standards.
Reflect on recent cases to identify where new guidance would alter management and document outcomes.

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Length: 45 minutes CPD (0.75 CE Credits)
Appropriate for: Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, Optical Assistants, Practice Managers, Clinical Supervisors in UK optical practice.
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