Kia ora koutou,

It is my pleasure to produce this month’s DCT newsletter.

WBA’s and Workplace based assessments.

The required WBAs have differing restrictions:

  • Mini-CEXs are phase specific, meaning that you cannot complete an extra assessment to count towards a phase you are not in. For example, you cannot complete an Advanced-Phase MiniCEX until you have progressed beyond the Basic phase. You may complete extra Mini-CEXs, but they will only count towards your CPD.
  • Case-based Discussions follow the same rule as Mini-CEXs. They must done in the correct phase and only count towards either the Advanced phase or Provisional Fellowship phase.
  • However, DOPS can be completed earlier, meaning any DOPS can be completed in the Basic phase, and it will count towards progress.
  • Out-of-phase WBA’s cannot be completed, until the Progress and Compliance Committee has met and approved your progression to the next phase.

UCPEX and OSCE

  • This year’s UCPEX Written and OSCE 2026 are being held on the 20th and 21st of November 2026 respectively. Those who are sitting should have received attendance confirmation emails.
  • The College will be hosting UCPEX Written mid-year next year, on Friday 18 June 2027.
  • The June 2027 UCPEX Written will be held in Auckland. It may be held in other locations depending on demand.  Once we have this year’s results and identified who might be attending UCPEX next year, we will be able to look at this. There are currently no plans to hold UCPEX in November 2027.
  • We will be holding OSCE on 20 November 2027 at Manukau Superclinic, Auckland.

Access to BMJ best practice and TalentLMS

  • It has been noted that on at least one module there is required reading from BMJ best practice. Free access to this can be achieved going through your local regional pathways portal, through Healthify.
  • Please notify the college if you find any error or broken links within the Urgent Care Course.

Peer group activity

There have been changes to the peer group activity recording in UCCIS. It is possible that your peer group coordinator may log your peer group activity or you may need to record it yourself. Regardless of who logs the peer group activity for it to be finalised and valid you must enter reflections in the required field.

Core Skills Videos

Please note that the videos for TMJ Relocation and Facial Nerve Blocks are now finally within the module for Core Skills in TalentLMS.