Code of conduct
The Legislation, Registration and Standards Committee have developed the following code of conduct for WCO members.
It is your duty as an optometrist:
- To keep your patients' eye, vision and general health your first priority.
- To respect the rights and dignity of patients regarding their health care decisions.
- To advise your patients whenever consultation with, or referral to, another optometrists or other health professional is appropriate.
- To ensure confidentiality and privacy of patients' health and other personal information.
- To strive to ensure that all people have access to eye and vision care.
- To maintain and advance your professional knowledge and skills.
- To maintain your practice in accordance with professional health care standards.
- To promote ethical and cordial relationships with all members of the health care community.
- To maintain the dignity, honour and integrity of the optometric profession.
The College of Optometrists provides the secretariat for WCO | WCO is registered in England and Wales (Co Registration No. 6950128) | Charity Registration No. 1133429
42 Craven Street, WC2N 5NG, United Kingdom | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7839 6000 | Fax: +44 (0) 20 7839 6800
With thanks to the College of Optometrists for their support.
