Medical Education Centre

The Medical Education Centre is based on the 3rd floor of OPD and consists of 5 seminar rooms, 2 clinical skills rooms, 2 undergraduate computer labs (University of Edinburgh access only) and a lecture theatre on the 4th floor.

There is a bright, spacious lounge to have lunch or coffee, break-out groups, or a quiet place to study. Video conferencing is available in Seminar Room 4, and all seminar rooms are equipped with standard audio/visual equipment for presentations.

The main MED office is located within MEC reception.

For further information or to book a room, please contact loth.mecenquiries@nhs.scot.

WGH Library

The WGH Library is located in the Medical Education Centre on the 3rd floor above the Outpatients entrance in the Western General Hospital.

NHS Lothian staff can join Edinburgh University Library as members of the public or apply for other Edinburgh University Library membership options if appropriate and on production of the required documentation. Information regarding Edinburgh University Library membership is available on the Joining the Library web pages. The Library membership card provides access to various Edinburgh University Libraries but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted to some of them.

The services offered depend on the category of the Library membership applied for and might include access to study spaces and consultation of print material, borrowing privileges and Wi-Fi.