We are seeking your views on proposed changes to how GOC fees are structured. This survey should take no more than 5 minutes. Your feedback will help to inform ABDO’s response. To complete this survey you must be a current ABDO member.
About You

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* 1. Which best describes you?

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* 2. Do you personally pay your GOC fees?

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* 3. Overall, how appropriate are the draft ten principles for setting GOC fees (see item 36 of GOC discussion paper)?

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* 4. Should GOC move away from a flat fee?

Please rate your level of support for each of the following 5 Options in questions 5 to 9
(1 = Do not support at all, 10 = Strongly support).

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* 5. Option 1 - lower fees for dispensing opticians

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* 6. Do you forsee any negative impacts from this?

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* 7. Option 2 - higher fees for those with specialist qualifications such as CLOs and independent prescribers

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* 8. Option 3 - lower fees for newly qualified registrants

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* 9. Option 4 - more generous low-income discount scheme

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* 10. Option 5 - lower fees during parental leave

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* 11. Should individuals be able to pay fees by instalments during the year?

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* 12. Who should bear more of the regulatory cost?

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* 13. Should business fees remain flat or vary by size.

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* 14. Preferred basis for assessing business size:

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* 15. Should businesses be able to pay fees by instalments

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* 16. Any other comments relating to this consultation?

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