View from the College: How we’ll help you gain Mecs qualifications

Plans were announced this week for the College to run assessments of the Minor Eye Conditions Service (Mecs) part II practical exam. Working with Locsu and Wales Optometry Postgraduate Education Centre (Wopec), our sessions are being set up to provide additional capacity in response to the increasing number of optometrists wanting to be Mecs-qualified.

Our priority is to support members as they adapt to changes in their local area. We are passionate about developing optometrists to be the best they can be, whether they are looking to brush up their skills or increase their scope of practice. We have already seen an increase in the uptake of our higher qualifications.