Event
MECS assessment Durham LOC Tees LOC and Tyne and Wear LOC
- Date
- Location
- Specsavers Durham
- Leader
- Steve Thomas
- Cost
- 40.00
This event is solely intended for practitioners within the Durham LOC, Tees LOC and Tyne and Wear LOC area who wish to undertake their MECS Part 2 practical assessment.
The event is also open to those who work outside of this area. LIMITED SPACES ONLY.
The cost of this assessment will be £40 payable to Durham LOC
Practitioners from outside Durham LOC, Tees LOC and Tyne & Wear LOC area are will be required pay £120
To arrange payment please contact Elizabeth Clish Email:treasurer@durhamloc.co.uk
The assessment is in the form of 5 assessment stations, each takes 5 minutes (plus reading time). Please allow 90 minutes for the whole assessment process. You will receive a briefing prior to your assessment. The assessment is based on the 7 LOCSU MECS distance learning lectures. The lectures and MCQs must be successfully complete three days before the event occurs. Please contact Elizabeth Clish:treasurer@durhamloc.co.uk to obtain the promo code and instructions in order to access these lectures via the WOPEC website
Practitioners must be registered with the GOC and hold a ‘GOC – ‘number in order to book the assessment.
Results will be emailed 2-3 weeks after the event has occurred. Practitioners who cancel their booking or fail to attend this assessment without prior contact with WOEPC at least 5 days before the event may be issued with an exam fee of £125 from Cardiff University.
Assessment stations:
- Station 1 - Slit lamp bio (Volk)
- Station 2 - Patient interaction
- Station 3 - Referral
- Stations 4and5 - Structured oral
Practice makes perfect – the only practical element is the slit lamp Volk BIO station. It is expected that you are regularly practice this examination technique on your routine, undilated patients.