MECS Assessment Newmedica Slough

This event is solely intended for Specsavers optometrists within the area who wish to undertake their MECS Part 2 practical

Specsavers Clinical Performance Consultant for this area is Dimple Kumar dimple.kumar1@specsavers.com please contact them if you require any support.

The assessment is in the form of five OSCEs, each takes 5 minutes. Allow 60 minutes for the briefing and whole assessment. The OSCEs are based on the seven LOCSU MECS distance learning lectures. These lectures and MCQs must be successfully completed before booking on to the event. Contact Specsavers to obtain the promo code and instructions in order to access these lectures via the WOPEC website.

Optometrists must be registered with the GOC and hold a 'GOC-' number in order to book on 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 WOPEC at least 5 days before the event may be issued with an exam fee of £125.

OSCE stations

• Station 1 - Volk BIO
• Station 2 - Patient interaction
• Station 3 & 4 - Structured Oral’s
• Station 5 - Referral

Practice makes perfect - The only practical element is the slit lamp Volk BIO station, it is expected that you regularly practice this examination technique on your routine, un-dilated patients.