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Barnsley MECS Information 


  • Determine if the patient is suitable for a MECS (Minor Eye Condition Service) assessment using the MECS triage form.
  • If the patient is suitable then either conduct the MECS assessment, if accredited or call / signpost to a local participating practice for onward management of the patient.
  • Please use the Opera IT platform for completing a MECS assessments.

Referral following a MECS assessment

  • If after conducting a MECS assessment, referral to secondary care is deemed appropriate, refer as below:
    • At the end of completing a MECS assessment on Opera, there will be several options for each of the following:
      • Discharge
      • Refer On
      • Follow Up
    • Please select the appropriate option.
    • NB. If referring onwards, please go back to the Manage Referrals section on Opera, and select the Red Tab for completion of referral.

Rotherham MECS information 

From April 2023:

Rotherham MECS has moved location and phone number:

The new location is:

Rawmarsh Medical Centre, Barbers Ave, Parkgate, Rotherham. S62 6AE

Telephone Number: 01709 286701


MECS related documents

Barnsley Optometry First Document

MECS poster

MECS A5 Leaflet template Barnsley

BARNSLEY MECS Practices (updated March 2025)

Enhanced Services by postcode


Click the link below to search for active MECS practices:

www.primaryeyecare.co.uk/find-a-practice/