DOCET is a special Committee set up by the Department of Health in 1989 to oversee the management of government funds set aside for the provision of optometric continuing education and training for all UK registered optometrists.
Since its inception DOCET has centrally produced and distributed distance learning on the various media of VHS video tape, tape cassette, computer disk, CD-ROM, DVD, written material and web-based material. As well as evaluating effectiveness of all distance learning material, DOCET also conducts in-depth research into the training needs of optometrists to plan more effectively for the future. Additionally DOCET funds locally organised conferences, lectures and workshops all around the country.
The committee itself consists of representatives from all optical bodies and the Department of Health, and its Chairman is Dr Rob Hogan. All of DOCET's work is administered by the College of Optometrists.
