ABDO was formed in 1986 from the merger of the Association of Dispensing Opticians and the Faculty of Dispensing Opticians, following the Health and Social Security Act of 1984. The profession of dispensing opticians has been regulated voluntarily since 1926 and, as a statutory profession, by the Opticians Act since 1958. Since such time the conduct of dispensing opticians has thus been regulated partly by legal provisions, by advice given by the General Optical Council, and by ABDO’s own Advice to Fellows.[2]
The General Optical Council[3] was formed by the Opticians Act 1958, to make the British optician profession statutorily protected.
Structure
ABDO[4] currently has 9,000 members and represents over 6.000 qualified dispensing opticians in the UK. It also has 500 members overseas, 500 associate members and approximately 1,800 student members worldwide.[5]
The Association is governed by a board of directors, which consists of nine full members of the Association elected by members’ ballot. The board has a non-voting academic adviser.
The board is served by the secretariat of the Association headed by the general secretary Sir Anthony Garrett CBE HonFBDO.
The president and vice president are elected by the board from amongst its number. The term of office, for both the president and vice president, is normally two years.[6]
ABDO is divided into the following regions within the UK: •ABDO London •ABDO Midlands •ABDO North of England •ABDO South •ABDO Northern Ireland •ABDO Scotland •ABDO Wales
Within each region, a Regional Lead is supported by Sub Regional Leads who between them look after the interests of ABDO members at a local level.[7]
ABDO College[9] was established at Godmersham Park, Godmersham, Kent, in 2001, on the A28. Also based at the ABDO's headquarters are the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians and Federation of Ophthalmic & Dispensing Opticians. It has a publishing division at Crowborough in East Sussex.
Optician training in the UK
Training to become an optician is available at British universities.
ABDO represents the interests at a national level of British dispensing opticians. It is one of the five representative bodies that make up the Optical Confederation.
Arms
Coat of arms of Association of British Dispensing Opticians
Crest
Upon a helm on a wreath Or and Sable a Lynx statant and in trian aspect Argent winged Or resting the dexter forepaw on a prism proper. Mantled Sable doubled Gold.
Escutcheon
Quarterly Or and Sable four Barrulets wavy surmounted in the troughs of each and conjoined to a roundel countercharged
Supporters
On either side upon a prism Proper a Falcon reguardant Argent gorged with a Crown Rayonny Gold.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Association of British Dispensing Opticians news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Association of British Dispensing Opticians ABDO 1 is the main professional association for opticians in the UK Association of British Dispensing OpticiansAbbreviationABDOFormation1986TypeProfessional bodyLegal statusNon profit companyPurposeDispensing opticians in the UKHeadquartersBayswaterLondon W2Region servedUKMembership5 300 British dispensing opticiansGeneral SecretarySir Anthony Garrett CBEMain organABDO Board President Jennifer Brower WebsiteABDO Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Optician training in the UK 4 Function 5 Arms 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditABDO was formed in 1986 from the merger of the Association of Dispensing Opticians and the Faculty of Dispensing Opticians following the Health and Social Security Act of 1984 The profession of dispensing opticians has been regulated voluntarily since 1926 and as a statutory profession by the Opticians Act since 1958 Since such time the conduct of dispensing opticians has thus been regulated partly by legal provisions by advice given by the General Optical Council and by ABDO s own Advice to Fellows 2 The General Optical Council 3 was formed by the Opticians Act 1958 to make the British optician profession statutorily protected Structure EditABDO 4 currently has 9 000 members and represents over 6 000 qualified dispensing opticians in the UK It also has 500 members overseas 500 associate members and approximately 1 800 student members worldwide 5 The Association is governed by a board of directors which consists of nine full members of the Association elected by members ballot The board has a non voting academic adviser The board is served by the secretariat of the Association headed by the general secretary Sir Anthony Garrett CBE HonFBDO The president and vice president are elected by the board from amongst its number The term of office for both the president and vice president is normally two years 6 ABDO is divided into the following regions within the UK ABDO London ABDO Midlands ABDO North of England ABDO South ABDO Northern Ireland ABDO Scotland ABDO WalesWithin each region a Regional Lead is supported by Sub Regional Leads who between them look after the interests of ABDO members at a local level 7 The Association s registered office is at 199 Gloucester Terrace London W2 6LD 8 It is situated off Bishops Bridge Road A4206 between Royal Oak tube station to the west and London Paddington station to the east It is opposite the Hallfield Estate ABDO College 9 was established at Godmersham Park Godmersham Kent in 2001 on the A28 Also based at the ABDO s headquarters are the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians and Federation of Ophthalmic amp Dispensing Opticians It has a publishing division at Crowborough in East Sussex Optician training in the UK EditTraining to become an optician is available at British universities ABDO College Anglia Ruskin University Aston University Bradford College City University London Glasgow Caledonian University University of ManchesterUniversity of Central LancashireFunction EditABDO represents the interests at a national level of British dispensing opticians It is one of the five representative bodies that make up the Optical Confederation Arms EditCoat of arms of Association of British Dispensing Opticians Crest Upon a helm on a wreath Or and Sable a Lynx statant and in trian aspect Argent winged Or resting the dexter forepaw on a prism proper Mantled Sable doubled Gold Escutcheon Quarterly Or and Sable four Barrulets wavy surmounted in the troughs of each and conjoined to a roundel countercharged Supporters On either side upon a prism Proper a Falcon reguardant Argent gorged with a Crown Rayonny Gold Motto Decens Et Correctus 10 References Edit ABDO ABDO www abdo org uk Retrieved 23 September 2018 About us ABDO Association of British Dispensing Opticians DL Welcome to the General Optical Council www optical org Retrieved 23 September 2018 ABDO ABDO www abdo org uk Retrieved 23 September 2018 About us ABDO Association of British Dispensing Opticians About us ABDO Association of British Dispensing Opticians About us ABDO Association of British Dispensing Opticians About us ABDO Association of British Dispensing Opticians Homepage ABDO College ABDO College Retrieved 23 September 2018 Association of British Dispensing Opticians Heraldry of the World Retrieved 17 February 2021 External links EditABDO ABDO College https www optical org en Education What to study and where Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Association of British Dispensing Opticians amp oldid 1084541150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
