CET Point Deadline - Thursday 20 December 2012

Please ensure that you submit your MCQ answers (for assessments) to earn related CET points via the WOPEC website by midday Thursday 20 December 2012.
                                       
If you have any queries regarding outstanding CET points, please email WOPEC - info@wopec.co.uk by midday Wednesday 19 December 2012.

It is your responsibility to respond to the CET Optics emails and accept points to your account before the year is out. The 3 year cycle is coming to an end which means points that have not been accepted will be lost.

New WECS peer review 2013

We will be starting with the final round of peer review for optometrists in Wales registered to provide the Wales Eye Care Service soon. This means you cm have a flying start for claiming CET points within the new cycle of CET.

The third and final round of peer reviews sessions will be held in February and March 2013. We will be asking optometrists to send in their own cases this time - more details to follow shortly.


Job Vacancy in WOPEC!

Would you like to work with WOPEC? We have a vacancy within the WOPEC Team for a part-time (2.5 days per week) Clinical Lead for the Low Vision Service Wales (LVSW).

The successful applicant will have sole responsibility for the Wales Low Vision service training and accreditation and will also be involved in other training aspects of the Eye Health Examinations Wales service for the Welsh Government (WG).

The position is open now and the closing date for applications is Thursday 20 December 2012.

For more information about the vacancy, please go to http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs and search for job vacancy number 638BR.

Applications open for postgraduate courses

A wide range of modules starting in March are available with many including practical training. Our distance learning MSc means that you can enhance your skills in key areas such as AMD, Glaucoma, and Low Vision, whilst continuing to work full time. You can study one module or a full MSc, it’s up to you.

For details of how to apply, please contact pgoptom@cardiff.ac.uk.

Nadolig llawen a blwyddyn newydd dda!

Wishing all our WOPEC members a Happy Christmas and successful New Year.

WOPEC will re-open for business on Wednesday 2 January 2013.

All the best from the WOPEC Team

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