Intense one day
Communication Skills for PLAB 2
14 February 2020 - ABM Academy, Oldham, Gtr Manchester
Face-to-Face & Online. Limited Places Only!
Special Discount for ABMA-Aspire PLAB 2 Candidates
- Intense Role-play Scenario
- High-yield challenging cases will be discussed
- Covering the feedback on : Data Gathering, Clinical Management & Interpersonal Skills
- Tips to improve Interpersonal Skills needed for PLAB 2
- Personalised feedback & ongoing support through ABMA
- Unique WhatsApp group access
Course Director
Dr Zubair Ahmad
GP Trainer – North West Deanery of England
FY 2 supervisor – Foundation Year Programme Health Education England – Northwest
Clinical Supervisor – 5th Year Medical Students – Manchester University
Ex Stage 3 GP Assessor
Dr Ahmad has been working within the NHS for the last 20 years and has been heavily involved in teaching and training for the last 15 year through North West deanery and Manchester University.
He specialises into teaching the communication skills needed for PLAB examination.
Potential Scenarios to be discussed
- Angry Patient
- Breaking Bad News
- Third Party Consultation
- Child Safeguarding
- Palliative Care/End-of-life Care
- Capacity Assessment
- Sexual History
- Teenager Consultation
- Disabled Patient – (e.g blind or deaf)
- Health Education & Counselling – Diabetic Patient
- Negotiation Scenarios in Demanding Patients
- Many More Scenarios
Timetable
- 10.00 – 10.30 – Introduction and basic principles for Communication and Interpersonal skills
- 10.30 – 11.00 – Tips: How to phrase and display great communication skills? How to avoid formulaic consultation?
- 11.00 – 11.30 – PLAB 2: Why do people fail and why do they pass? An examiner’s perspective
- 11.30 – 11.45 – Coffee break
- 11.45 – 01.15 – Role-play scenarios 1
- 01.15 – 02.00 – Lunch
- 02.00 – 03.30 – Role-play scenario 2
- 03.30 – 03.45 – Coffee break
- 03.45 – 05.15 – Role-play scenario 3
- 05.15 – 06.15 – Interactive session and one to one feedback
- 06.15 – 06.30 – General remarks and conclude
The teaching will not be generic and prepares candidates to deal with all scenarios and cope with any variations on pre-existing scenarios.
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