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PLAB 2 epilepsy counselling station showing a doctor discussing seizure management, first seizure assessment, medication compliance, driving restrictions, pregnancy advice, and seizure safety precautions with a patient in a clinical consultation setting. The image highlights key PLAB 2 communication skills, epilepsy history taking, diagnosis, management, and patient-centred counselling commonly tested in UKMLA CPSA and PLAB 2 examinations.

Epilepsy in PLAB 2: Key History, Differentials, and Management

Learn how to confidently approach epilepsy stations in PLAB 2, including seizure history, diagnosis, counselling, safety advice, and management.

Ann Augustin

6 days ago5 min read

PLAB 2 Cauda Equina Syndrome station with doctor reviewing MRI findings and assessing a patient with severe back pain in a hospital setting.

Cauda Equina Syndrome: A High-Yield PLAB 2 & MSRA Guide

Master Cauda Equina Syndrome for PLAB 2 with red flags, diagnosis, MRI indications, emergency management, and exam tips.

Ann Augustin

May 294 min read

PLAB 2 psychiatry OSCE preparation scene showing a doctor conducting a calm Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) consultation with a patient, demonstrating empathetic communication, mental health assessment, and therapeutic doctor-patient interaction for UKMLA and PLAB 2 exam practice.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Its Variants for PLAB 2

Master CBT types, indications, OSCE communication, and high-yield psychiatry associations for PLAB 2 & UKMLA success.

Ann Augustin

May 283 min read

PLAB 2 anorexia nervosa consultation scenario showing a young woman discussing eating disorder symptoms, body image concerns, and mental health assessment with a doctor during a UKMLA CPSA communication skills station.

Anorexia Nervosa in PLAB 2- Symptoms, Red Flags, Key Questions, and Structured Managem

Master anorexia nervosa for PLAB 2 with history taking, SCOFF screening, red flags, refeeding syndrome, and management.

Ann Augustin

May 273 min read

PLAB 2 dermatology consultation showing a doctor examining a patient’s fungal toenail infection (onychomycosis) in a realistic hospital clinic setting.

Onychomycosis (Fungal Nail Infection) – A High-Yield Clinical Guide for PLAB 2

A high-yield PLAB 2 guide to onychomycosis covering diagnosis, investigations, antifungals, counselling, and recurrence prevention.

Ann Augustin

May 263 min read

PLAB 2 genetic counselling scenario showing a doctor compassionately explaining Huntington’s disease inheritance and family planning options to a worried patient in a clinical consultation setting.

PUID: 64 || PLAB 2 Mock 4 :: CounselingCondition10: Huntington's Disease (2nd Attempt)

Learn how to approach Huntington’s disease counselling in PLAB 2 with empathy, clear genetics explanation, and safe planning.

examiner mla

May 254 min read

PLAB 2 genetic counselling station showing a doctor explaining Huntington’s disease inheritance and a Punnett square to a concerned patient in a clinical consultation setting.

PUID: 64 || PLAB 2 Mock 3 :: CounselingCondition10: Huntington's Disease (1st Attempt)

Learn how to explain Huntington’s disease inheritance, genetic testing, PGD, and counselling clearly in PLAB 2 stations.

examiner mla

May 253 min read

PLAB 2 communication skills scenario showing a doctor discussing notifiable infectious diseases and public health responsibilities with a patient during a UK clinical consultation.

Notifiable Diseases in the UK: Why Notification Matters

Learn UK notifiable diseases, public health duties, contact tracing, and outbreak control for PLAB 2 and UKMLA success.

Ann Augustin

May 193 min read

PLAB 2 sexual health consultation scenario showing a doctor assessing a woman with pelvic pain and possible pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in a UK clinical setting.

PID or Simple STI? The PLAB 2 Approach to Recognising and Managing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Safely

Learn how to differentiate PID from simple STI cases in PLAB 2 with diagnosis tips, treatment plans, and communication skills.

Ann Augustin

May 173 min read

PLAB 2 communication station showing a doctor reassuring a patient with Gilbert’s syndrome during a calm clinical consultation about mild jaundice and bilirubin blood test results.

Understanding Gilbert’s Syndrome for PLAB 2

Learn how to explain Gilbert’s syndrome clearly in PLAB 2 with investigations, reassurance, management, and safety netting.

Ann Augustin

May 132 min read

PLAB 2 ophthalmology station showing a doctor examining a patient with a red eye in a clinical setting, demonstrating assessment of subconjunctival haemorrhage and safe eye examination skills.

Red Eye in PLAB 2: A Structured Approach to Differentials and Red Flags

A high-yield PLAB 2 guide to red eye cases, covering emergencies, differentials, diagnosis, management, and safety netting.

Ann Augustin

May 113 min read

Doctor examining an infant with breathing difficulty while reassuring a parent in a clinical setting, demonstrating a typical PLAB 2 paediatric consultation scenario

Acute Bronchiolitis – Complete PLAB 2 Guide

A complete PLAB 2 guide to bronchiolitis—covering symptoms, progression, diagnosis, management, and communication skills.

Ann Augustin

Apr 262 min read

A doctor providing empathetic reassurance to a distressed woman during a sensitive consultation, demonstrating patient-centred communication skills in a PLAB 2 vaginismus OSCE scenario.

Vaginismus: A Complete PLAB 2 Guide (With Causes Including Vulvodynia)

Master vaginismus in PLAB 2 with a clear, empathetic approach, diagnosis, management, and communication tips to ace OSCE stations.

Ann Augustin

Apr 253 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 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 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 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

An illustration for PLAB 2 showing a calm doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope, seated opposite a middle-aged patient in a UK GP consultation room, compassionately explaining a chest X-ray displayed on a computer monitor under soft, natural clinic lighting.

Lung Cancer and Its Paraneoplastic Syndromes: A PLAB 2 Revision Guide

Master lung cancer diagnosis, metastasis, paraneoplastic syndromes, and treatment essentials for PLAB 2 success in this detailed guide.

examiner mla

Oct 7, 20252 min read