Identity and registration
Identity and GOC registration can be matched, reviewed and rechecked.
Trust and professional standards
Trust is built before the assignment begins
LocumOptoms supports informed engagement through structured information, eligibility controls, protected records and authorised human review.
AO
LocumOptoms
VerifiedOptical Professional Passport
GOC registrationCurrent
Professional indemnityReviewed
Right to workCurrent
Private, reusable and maintained over time
Layered controls
Professional eligibility is current, contextual and auditable
Requirements can vary by role, assignment and practice. The platform is designed to calculate current status rather than rely on a one-time upload.
Professional evidence
Right-to-work, indemnity, references, declarations and expiry information can be maintained.
Assignment eligibility
Role, capabilities, systems, equipment and practice requirements are checked for the specific assignment.
Reverification
Expiry reminders, scheduled checks and pre-confirmation validation reduce stale status.
Practice readiness matters too
A registered professional still needs a prepared practice
Practice locations provide structured information so professionals understand the clinic and missing essentials can be identified early.
- Practice and business information
- Clinical and practice systems
- Equipment and calibration responsibilities
- Diary and appointment structure
- Support team and escalation contacts
- Local policies and patient-safety processes
Practice readiness
8 of 8 completeLocation profile confirmed
Systems and equipment
Local induction
Diary information
Escalation contacts
Eligible for supported services
Privacy and permissions
Access depends on purpose and role
Being part of an assignment does not give every participant access to every record.
Separate safety from service feedback
Important concerns need the right pathway
Ordinary dissatisfaction should not be handled in the same queue as patient safety, safeguarding, professional conduct, fraud or data incidents.
Ratings and feedback
Structured, double-blind reviews linked to completed assignments, with moderation and appeals.
Patient-safety concern
Restricted evidence, severity assessment and authorised clinical review.
Conduct or fraud
Identity, discrimination, harassment and professional-conduct concerns follow controlled cases.
Data incident
Security and data-protection concerns use a dedicated response process.
Supporting responsibility—not replacing it
LocumOptoms supports informed engagement, evidence management and assignment administration. It does not replace the professional responsibilities of GOC registrants or the responsibilities of optical businesses.
Start the conversation
Trust should be visible, not implied
Speak to us about professional eligibility, practice readiness, privacy or operational controls.