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PLAB 2 consultation scenario showing a calm, confident doctor managing a patient under time pressure, with a stopwatch indicating 2 minutes remaining out of an 8-minute station, highlighting urgency and structured clinical thinking

⏱️ Running Out of Time in PLAB 2? Here’s How to Still Pass the Station

Running out of time in PLAB 2? Learn how to summarise management smartly, secure marks, and finish your station with confidence.

Ann Augustin

Apr 72 min read

Elderly patient appearing confused while a doctor reviews medications in a clinical setting, illustrating medication-induced delirium for PLAB 2 exam preparation.

Safe Prescribing in the Elderly: Beers Criteria & STOPP/START Explained(With NICE-based Approach & Focus on Anticholinergics)

Master safe prescribing in elderly patients, recognise anticholinergic burden, prevent delirium, and ace PLAB 2 medication review stations.

Ann Augustin

Apr 22 min read

PLAB 2 consultation scene showing a doctor calmly reassuring a patient with mild abdominal discomfort in a warm, minimal GP clinic setting, focusing on communication and patient comfort.

Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for PLAB 2

Master IBS management for PLAB 2 with clear diagnosis, targeted treatment, and patient-centred communication strategies.

Ann Augustin

Mar 273 min read

PLAB 2 training scenario showing a doctor counselling a pregnant woman with a breech baby, with a visual illustration of the fetus in a bottom-first position inside the womb.

Breech Presentation and External Cephalic Version (ECV): A PLAB 2 Guide

Master breech presentation in PLAB 2, ECV counselling, diagnosis, risks, and delivery options explained clearly for exam success.

Ann Augustin

Mar 263 min read

A compassionate doctor gently examining and reassuring an elderly woman in a clinical setting, illustrating osteoporosis and fragility fracture care in a PLAB 2 consultation scenario.

🦴 Fragility Fractures, Osteoporosis & Bone Turnover: A Complete PLAB 2 Guide

Master fragility fractures & osteoporosis for PLAB 2—diagnosis, DEXA, FRAX, and patient-friendly explanations made simple.

Ann Augustin

Mar 253 min read

The Best AI Language Learning Tools of 2026: Tested & Reviewed

As we move through 2026, the "chatbot" era of language learning has officially ended. Static apps and basic GPT-wrappers have been replaced by Agentic AI —tutors that don't just chat, but actually teach, remember your mistakes, and adapt their pedagogy in real-time. After months of testing, we’ve identified the top four tools that are actually delivering on the promise of 2026 technology. 1. Enverson AI : The Agentic Revolution (Top Pick for Deep Personalization) Enverson AI

examiner mla

Mar 243 min read

A doctor examines a middle-aged man’s ear with an otoscope in a clinic, suggesting assessment of unilateral hearing loss in a calm ENT consultation setting.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A High-Yield Guide for PLAB 2 Candidates 🎧🧠

PLAB 2 guide to sensorineural hearing loss: recognise SSNHL emergencies, assess unilateral SNHL, and refer safely in UK practice for exams.

examiner mla

Mar 163 min read

Doctor performing a pupillary light reflex examination using a pen torch during a clinical assessment, illustrating high-yield neurology concepts for MSRA preparation.

Pupillary Reflexes — Ultra–High-Yield MSRA Exam Blog (with ALL Important Conditions)

A clear, exam-focused guide to pupillary reflexes that helps you localise lesions fast and score easy marks in MSRA

Ann Augustin

Dec 27, 20255 min read

Illustration of immune system components including mast cells, antibodies, and T-cells, representing hypersensitivity reaction types for MSRA exam revision.

Hypersensitivity Reactions — A Clear, Exam-Safe Guide (With Common Traps, Confusions, and Hidden Points)

Master hypersensitivity types for MSRA with a mechanism-first approach that avoids common exam traps and boosts clinical clarity.

examiner mla

Dec 15, 20253 min read

Portrait-style thumbnail of a calm UK doctor–patient consultation with vaccination posters in the background—reassurance and public health education, PLAB 2.

💉 When Vaccinated People Still Get the Infection — What Does It Mean? An important consideration for PLAB 2

What happens if a patient gets measles or mumps despite vaccination? Here’s how UK guidance advises on boosters and follow-up. An important PLAB 2 knowledge

Ann Augustin

Oct 22, 20253 min read

A PLAB 2 exam-style consultation where a UK GP reassures a concerned mother about her child’s missed vaccinations and catch-up schedule.

📢 UK Childhood Vaccination Schedule (2025) & What To Do If a Dose Is Missed

Master the updated UK childhood immunisation schedule for 2025, including live vaccine rules, catch-up strategies & MMR timing tips.

Ann Augustin

Oct 14, 20252 min read

A PLAB 2-style doctor–patient consultation where a young woman looks concerned as a female doctor explains cervical screening results calmly in a clinic setting.

PUID: 62 || PLAB 2 Mock 8 :: LGBTQ2: LGBTQ PAP Smear

Learn how to counsel a 24-year-old woman invited for cervical screening—address misconceptions, explain procedures, and reassure.

examiner mla

Oct 13, 20253 min read

A calm doctor sits across from an emotional mother in a softly lit hospital consultation room, listening empathetically and offering support — capturing the essence of PLAB 2 communication and empathy skills.

PUID: 62 || PLAB 2 Mock 7 :: Angry From Beginning4: IV Missed Allergy

Learn how to handle an angry parent after a medication error using empathy, professionalism, and GMC duty of candour principles.

examiner mla

Oct 13, 20253 min read

A calm GP-like doctor speaks empathetically with a teenage girl in a softly lit clinic room, symbolising safeguarding, confidentiality, and sensitive care — a scene relevant to PLAB 2 communication and ethics stations.

PUID: 62 || PLAB 2 Mock 6 :: Rape1: Statutory Rape Teacher Contraception

Safeguarding a 15-year-old requesting contraception: recognising abuse, applying Fraser Guidelines, and acting ethically in PLAB 2.

examiner mla

Oct 13, 20252 min read

A calm bedtime scene related to a PLAB 2 pediatric counselling theme — a softly lit child’s bedroom with a glowing night-light and alarm clock on a bedside table, as a parent gently guides a toddler toward a warmly lit bathroom, symbolizing reassurance and routine.

PUID: 62 || PLAB 2 Mock 5 :: Challenging Parenting 5: Primary Nocturnal Enuresis

Reassure, screen red flags, and use conditioning tactics for primary nocturnal enuresis in toddlers. Practical PLAB 2 station blueprint inside.

examiner mla

Oct 13, 20254 min read

PUID: 62 || PLAB 2 Mock 4 :: Hearing Loss1: Idiopathic Sensorineural Hearing Loss

SSNHL is an ENT urgency. Learn a focused OSCE approach, red flags, tuning-fork tests, urgent referral, and clear, patient-friendly explanations.

examiner mla

Oct 13, 20254 min read

A PLAB 2-style end-of-life care scene showing a clinician’s hands offering a cup of water and a folded leaflet with a hospice icon to a patient’s family. In the softly lit background, an older patient rests in bed while a relative holds their hand. The composition conveys calm, dignity, and compassion in muted blue and amber tones.

PUID: 62 || PLAB 2 Mock 3 :: BBN1: Dementia Mother

Break bad news sensitively in terminal dementia: link symptoms, use SPIKES with pauses, decline harmful interventions, and pivot to palliative care.

examiner mla

Oct 13, 20253 min read

A PLAB 2-style consultation scene showing a calm junior doctor gently talking to a medical student with a stethoscope in their bag. The setting includes a soft blue clinic room with a blurred brain poster, sink, and door in the background, symbolizing checking and hand-washing themes. The lighting is warm and natural, creating a compassionate, supportive mood.

PUID: 62 || PLAB 2 Mock 2 :: Psych Misc 6: OCD

OCD station demystified: structure your history, explain OCD clearly, prioritise risk, and manage with ERP-focused CBT ± SSRI, plus robust safety-netting.

examiner mla

Oct 13, 20254 min read

A calm GP consultation scene suitable for PLAB 2: a supportive doctor in NHS-style attire offers nicotine replacement gum to a young mother cradling her baby, pointing to a clipboard showing a smoke-free home icon in a softly lit clinic room.

PUID: 62 || PLAB 2 Mock 1 :: Counseling Lifestyle3: Breast Feeding Smoking Cessation

Postnatal smoker, breastfeeding: exactly how to counsel, which treatments are safe (NRT), what to avoid, and how to structure the OSCE.

examiner mla

Oct 12, 20254 min read

A young woman wearing a teal awareness ribbon stands in front of a Union Jack flag, symbolizing cervical cancer awareness in the UK — an image suitable for a PLAB 2 learning post on women’s health and screening awareness.

🩺 Cervical Screening in the UK (HPV-First Pathway): What’s New for PLAB 2 Doctors

Master the updated 2025 HPV-first cervical screening pathway for PLAB 2 with a structured approach to results, colposcopy & reassurance.

Ann Augustin

Oct 12, 20253 min read