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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

PLAB 2 thumbnail showing a calm doctor in a consultation room speaking empathetically with a young mother holding her baby, soft light and gentle colours creating a reassuring atmosphere.

PLAB 2 Mock test feedback:: Paediatrics Symptomatic Differentials: 8 Weeks Vaccination

Learn how to tackle PLAB 2 vaccine counselling stations—address parental concerns, clarify misconceptions, and manage ethically.

examiner mla

Aug 16, 20252 min read

A PLAB 2 exam scenario showing a female doctor teaching EpiPen use to a concerned mother, demonstrating key skills for the PLAB 2 OSCE.

PUID: 51 || PLAB 2 Mock 5 :: TeachingProcedures4: EpiPen

Master the EpiPen and anaphylaxis discharge station with this detailed PLAB 2 guide. Learn the key steps to teach, demonstrate, and reassure.

examiner mla

Jul 27, 20252 min read

A concerned middle-aged woman sitting tensely in a GP's consultation room, with soft lighting and a doctor's desk in the background, reflecting a serious but safe medical environment. PLAB 2.

PUID: 51 || PLAB 2 Mock 2 :: Confidentiality With Family1: Underage Contraception Mother

Learn to navigate confidentiality, safeguarding, and parental distress in PLAB 2 with this complex case of adolescent contraception.

examiner mla

Jul 27, 20252 min read

A concerned teenage girl sits on an A&E examination bed while a female doctor gently discusses the result of a pregnancy test, creating a calm and empathetic clinical setting—ideal visual context for PLAB 2 communication scenarios.

PLAB 2 Guide: Managing a teenage Girl with Vomiting and Suspected Pregnancy

Sensitive handling of a teenage pregnancy case in A&E: confidentiality, support, safeguarding, and clinical management explained.

Ann Augustin

Jul 22, 20253 min read

Feedback:: Flu Vaccine Counseling:: Attempt 1:: A PLAB 2 Mock

Master the paediatric flu vaccine station by addressing parental concerns with empathy, clarity, and a structured medical approach.

examiner mla

Jul 14, 20257 min read

A young empathetic doctor listens attentively to an elderly South Asian man looking concerned, both seated across a desk in a calm clinic setting, representing PLAB 2 consultation practice.

Dementia Assessment and Differentials:: PLAB 2 Mock 2nd attempt

Master dementia assessment in PLAB 2: key data gathering, MMSE tips, and structured management to maximise your station marks.

examiner mla

Jul 10, 20253 min read

Illustration of a young child sleeping peacefully on their side under a blanket, with a dreamy thought bubble above showing two contrasting images: a calm, smiling face representing a pleasant dream, and a ghostly screaming figure representing a night terror. The scene, designed for PLAB 2 preparation, is in soft pastel blue and lavender tones, evoking nighttime calmness.

🌙 Night Terrors vs Nightmares – A Comprehensive Guide for PLAB 2

Differentiate night terrors vs nightmares for PLAB 2. Presentation, management, and communication tips for paediatric sleep disorders.

Ann Augustin

Jul 8, 20254 min read

A middle-aged male patient with short gray hair sits calmly in a consultation room, listening attentively to a doctor in a white coat who gestures reassuringly, illustrating a typical PLAB 2 counselling scenario in a warm, neutral clinical setting.

PSA Testing Counselling for Asymptomatic Patient: A PLAB 2 Mock

Learn how to effectively counsel asymptomatic patients requesting PSA testing for prostate cancer screening in PLAB 2 scenarios.

examiner mla

Jul 7, 20252 min read

Illustration for a PLAB 2 scenario showing a calm, middle-aged ethnically diverse man consulting a doctor in a clinic, with a soft overlay of a PSA blood test vial and a prostate anatomical diagram in neutral tones.

📝 PSA Testing – A Complete High-Yield Guide for PLAB 2

Understand PSA testing, causes of elevated PSA, when to refer for prostate cancer, and counselling tips for PLAB 2 success.

Ann Augustin

Jul 7, 20252 min read

PLAB 2 Mock Test Feedback :: Investigation Counseling ::: Vit D Deficiency :: Attempt 2

Counselling for Vitamin D deficiency presenting as tiredness & constipation – structured diagnostic and management approach.

examiner mla

Jul 5, 20257 min read

A compassionate female doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope gently talking to an angry middle-aged woman with folded arms, in a clinical setting with blurred CT brain scans in the background, conveying empathy and serious discussion.

Angry Relative Stations: Handling Missed Lung Cancer Diagnoses:: A PLAB 2 Mock- 2nd Attempt

Learn how to tackle lung cancer breaking bad news PLAB 2 scenarios with structured diagnosis, management, and empathetic communication.

examiner mla

Jul 3, 20252 min read

A calm male doctor wearing glasses and a white coat points at a tablet screen while discussing results with a smiling female patient in a consulting room, with soft natural sunlight coming through the window in the background.

PUID: 42 || Vitamin D Deficiency in PLAB 2: Diagnosis, Safety Netting, and Effective Consultation, a PLAB 2 Mock- Attempt 1

Learn to approach tiredness, constipation, and vitamin D deficiency in PLAB 2 with safe, structured NHS consultations and management.

examiner mla

Jun 29, 20252 min read