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With more than 370 members representing the optical professions in Scotland, Optometry Scotland works tirelessly on behalf of members. We offer a range of membership categories and invite you to join us to be a part of the future of the profession in Scotland.

We ask all professionals practicing in Scotland to support OS.

Membership Benefits

Supportive and expert operational team, available five days a week
Negotiating, and lobbying, Scottish Government on GOS Fees and Enhanced Services
Help to build strong relationships with Scottish Ministers and their key advisors
The chance to build strong relationships with the Health and Finance spokespersons for each
political party in Holyrood, and the relevant members of the Health and Finance Committees
Mobilise Optometry Scotland members to ensure that all MSPs are engaged to support
GOS in Scotland
Work with us to build a policy consensus across key stakeholders who can influence and
shape future policy
Support to advance eyecare in remote and rural areas
Access to clinical guidance
Commitment to rolling out enhanced optometry led services such as Low Vision and
Glaucoma shared care, to further shift the balance of care
CPD opportunities, education and training
Information sharing, signposting and access to up to date resources
Insight from positive working relationship with other membership nations – England, Wales and
Northern Ireland

"Optometry Scotland relies on voluntary contributions and in my opinion is the best money spent for an Optometric organisation as every penny goes to promoting our services to all our stakeholders."

Scott Mackie, Mackie Opticians

Membership Categories and Fees

To be eligible for membership a person/business must be a resident, working or operating in Scotland.

Full-time

Full-time members will be practices who operate more than 22.5 clinical hours per week. Membership will exist across all business practices, meaning if a business owns more than one practice, a fee is required for each individual practice. Membership covers all staff.

The membership fee for a Full-time practice is £67 per month.

Concessionary

Concessionary members will be practices who operate on 22.5 clinical hours or less per week. Membership will exist across all business practices, meaning if a business owns more than one practice, a fee is required for each individual practice. Membership covers all staff.

The membership fee for a Concessionary practice is £40 per month.

Locum

Locum members are self employed registered optometrists or registered dispensing opticians who are not
contracted to work at any one Optometry Practice on a permanent basis.

The membership fee for a Locum is £10 per month.

Individual Optometrist/Dispensing Optician

Individual membership are applicable to optometrists or dispensing opticians who are not a practice owner or employee of an existing member.

The membership fee for an Individual is £10 per month.

Please contact us to discuss this membership category.

Student and Pre-Reg

Student and Pre-Reg membership is available for the duration of the studying and pre-registration.

Student and pre-reg membership is free.

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