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Voluntary Registration Council (VRC)
The VRC been established for Healthcare Science staff seeking
registration with the Health Professions Council.
Association of Ophthalmic Science Practitioners (AOSP) and Retinal Screeners (BARs) are founder members of the VRC. Professions who meet HPC criteria may be registered in 2009.
AOSP is one of the founding members of the Voluntary Registration Council, which is the vehicle that will take aspirant Health Care Science Professionals through the regulatory process and ultimately registration with the Health Professions Council.
AOSP has adopted the Foundation Degree in Ophthalmic Science and Technology as the minimum level of qualification for its members. Through AHPO, AOSP is involved in the development of BSc and Postgraduate educational programmes as well the AHPO Annual Continuing Education Programme.
Guidance Notes
Standards of Proficiency
Application Form
Code of Conduct
Qualification Form
For registration queries you can check the FAQ section of the website or contact the VRC administrator at vrc@execbs.com
For modality related queries or entry criteria please feel free to contact your VRC registrar Christopher Mody at AOSPregistrar@vrcouncil.org
Visit the VRC website for further information
Association of Ophthalmic Science Practitioners (AOSP) and Retinal Screeners (BARs) are founder members of the VRC. Professions who meet HPC criteria may be registered in 2009.
AOSP is one of the founding members of the Voluntary Registration Council, which is the vehicle that will take aspirant Health Care Science Professionals through the regulatory process and ultimately registration with the Health Professions Council.
AOSP has adopted the Foundation Degree in Ophthalmic Science and Technology as the minimum level of qualification for its members. Through AHPO, AOSP is involved in the development of BSc and Postgraduate educational programmes as well the AHPO Annual Continuing Education Programme.
AOSP have produced guidance notes to help you complete your application for registration which we advise all applicants to download and read prior to completing their forms.
Guidance NotesStandards of ProficiencyApplication Form Code of ConductQualification FormFor registration queries you can check the FAQ section of the website or contact the VRC administrator at vrc@execbs.com
For modality related queries or entry criteria please feel free to contact your VRC registrar Christopher Mody at AOSPregistrar@vrcouncil.org
Visit the VRC website for further information