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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 162 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 272 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 272 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 223 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 147 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 103 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 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 84 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, 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 72 min read

Illustration of a calm, middle-aged ethnically diverse man speaking with a doctor in a clinic setting, with a subtle overlay of a PSA blood test vial and a prostate anatomical diagram in soft 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 72 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 57 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 32 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 292 min read