ABOUT PLAB STRATEGIES
A Well-Respected Educator
Our main focus is to prepare the physician to practice medicine in the United Kingdom through THE PLAB TWO examination pathway. Teaching sound and proven medical knowledge was the defining aspect in the foundation of Plab Strategies.
Dr. Lianne Wachira and her team- all who have excelled in the Plab 2 exam with high scores- have successfully trained and prepared international doctors for the Plab 2 exam and for practice as successful UK physicians.
Our unique approach has been a shining example for other professionals who after excelling in this exam have
gone ahead to become tutors and teachers in the same field: A GREAT LEGACY
With a true dedication to sharing knowledge, we continue to educate the physician in:
- The patient centered approach
- Principles in Preventative Medicine
- Effective and Focused data collection, history taking, examination skills
- Effective Management of various disease and disorders including emergency and trauma patients
- The application of Interpersonal skills, care and compassion in the Fields of Medicine
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ADVANCE YOUR CLINICAL SKILLS BY TRAINING AT OUR CENTER IN MANCHESTER, U.K.
OVERVIEW OF COURSES
Knowledge and Training for Every Level
THE PLAB STRATEGIES PATHWAY
Set time aside to prepare for the Plab 2 examination. This time should be fully dedicated to hard work, daily practice and constant review of CKS and NHS guidelines.
DO NOT RELY ON PAST RECALLS. This is not safe practice for a medical doctor. Reinforce your knowledge through evidence based practice, medical literature and research. You are preparing to deal with real patients, safety is your first priority.
KEY PRINCIPLE: When you are with any patient, listen to them attentively. Be compassionate. Take an organized history, explain their disease in a language they can understand, offer safe management within the boundaries of a foundation year doctor
Recommended preparation time is 6-7 weeks. Do not extend the process as retention of material starts to wane after a while, especially if your are interrupting your study.
Once you start your preparation DO NOT STOP. Reinforce your medical knowledge for 2-3 weeks, then practice your medical skills, examinations and procedures for another 4 weeks.
Allow adequate time to practice with timers; and most importantly time for rest and recuperation before the exam.
4TH/FINAL ATTEMPT PLAB 2 CANDIDATES: Do not be disheartened; go back to the drawing board and find our where your made mistakes. Arrange a score card review. To further support you, we will offer 2 WEEKS FREE mannequin practice in our center in Manchester to prepare you for the exam.
CLINICAL SKILLS PRACTICE IN MANCHESTER U.K
To ensure you have adequate experience, we have provided specialized mannequins to ensure you are more than prepared for your duties as an FY2 in the UK. You will be able to train individually and in small groups in common duties of the FY2 in the NHS including:
- Trauma management using ATLS protocol. OP/NP FY2 airway management
- Multiple Adult CPR stations + AED training
- Child CPR and choking stations plus Newborn basic skills examination
- Nasogastric tube insertion Mannequin
- Phlebotomy mannequins
- Glucometers and Diabetic management
- Obstetric mannequins: fetal lie, presentation, fetoscopy
- Gynecological mannequins including pap smear techniques
- Foley catheters: both male and female mannequins + Breast examinations
- HEENT system: Eye and Ear, Thyroid and lymph node examination stations
- Full body mannequins for abdominal, cardiac, respiratory- including
- Pediatric Asthma management stations
- Joint examination stations: Knee /Hip joints + diabetic and alcoholic foot stations
- Testicular examination stations
- Documentation stations: prescriptions, BNF, DNR-DNAR forms, death certificates
- Radiology and ECG interpretation stations
EXTENDED COURSES 2021
Due to the current pandemic, we are having a 3 month extended course every Friday or every Saturday. It will follow the same structure as the 10 day course and will be for 3 hours once a week. The focus is to make an interactive platform for our PLAB 2 doctors to continue with the momentum of the PLAB 2 examination so that when exams open later this year, they will be ready. You will be ready. You cannot learn the material in a day or two weeks, you need to learn the principles of effective data collection, management and interpersonal skills. Do not waste this time, use it effectively- doctors are still preparing and working hard for the PLAB 2- join like minded individuals and continue working hard. Reserve your place today Plabstrategies.com/book-online
MANCHESTER CLINICAL MOCK EXAMS
An integral key to passing any examination is practice. As a physician you must practice daily and in real time examination conditions. Patient scenarios will be presented under the pressure of time you will be expected to collect history and effectively and safely manage the patient. A detailed feedback is given afterwards highlighting the areas of error and what you need to do to improve in overall patient care.
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** Due to C-19 service has been currently postponed **
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MONTHLY ONLINE CLASSES
Every month we offer online courses through the ZOOM platform. The Class is a 10 day evening course for 3 hours. The focus is to train the physician on the 3 elements of the Plab 2 examination: Data collection, Management and Interpersonal skills. Patient presentations ranging from Neurological disorders, Cancer, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Dermatology are fully discussed. Emphasis in the past has really been placed on patient- doctor interaction in counseling, ethics and breaking bad news. Plabstrategies.com/book-online
1:1 ONLINE PERSONALIZED MOCKS AND 1:1 TRAINING
Online mocks are ONE HOUR each
There are 2 mock, 4 mock packages and 10 mock packages.
FORMAT: In one hour you will be given 5 timed patient scenarios, back to back, to test your abilities in data collection, management and interpersonal skills
At the end of the 5 stations, your Plab Educator will give you a detailed feedback on how to improve your skills
The 4 mock package or 10 mock package can be spread out over 4 weeks with one mock per week or 2 mocks per week until your exam
THREE DAY INTENSIVE COURSE
The focus of the 3 day intensive course is to sharpen the physician right before the examination. Principle cases in medicine will be addressed including: Emergency and trauma cases, Ethics and Skills in Breaking bad news to patients with terminal diseases. Significant concepts in other fields of medicine will also be taught. The intensive course is suitable for the doctor who has already been preparing for the Plab 2 examination and wants to polish up before the examination.
3 DAYS ONLINE COURSE: ETHICS, COUNSELING AND BREAKING BAD NEWS
Breaking bad news to terminally ill patients is a skill every physician needs to be proficient with. The task is sometimes daunting if you have never had experience. We will teach you the skills needed to share challenging news with patients in an effective and efficient way. Ethical issues in healthcare have also become a frequent presentation in our NHS hospitals; as physicians you need to know the boundaries of practice in order to continue to offer safe medical advice. Each patient needs to be counseled on their disease, always leave a patient with more knowledge than what they came in with.
ONLINE GROUP MOCKS (ZOOM)
Group mocks are organized with our lead educator: Doctor Lianne. She will present patient scenarios and under the pressure of time 2-3 volunteers will be expected to collect history and effectively and safely manage the patient as the rest of the attendees observe in silence. A detailed feedback is given afterwards highlighting the areas of error. There will also be time for Q/A by the rest of the group specifically on the patient scenarios that were presented.
WHATSAPP PRACTICE GROUPS
YOU TUBE VIDEOS
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg1-OFUtDZdAbz4UV2tChew
Get informed about the Plab Exam
- What is expected
- History taking in patients
- Differential Diagnosis
- Examination Video sources
Upcoming Events
- Group Practice: WhatsApp GroupsTime is TBDOnline WhatsApp Groups
- Score Card ReviewsTime is TBDLocation is TBDTime is TBDLocation is TBDEvery attempt of the Plab examination should not be taken as a failure but as an opportunity to be corrected in the mistakes you have made in patient management. Do not despair or be too critical of your performance- let us help by reviewing your score card and pointing out where you can improve.
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GET IN TOUCH
Oakland House: 76 Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0PQ
(+1)- 351-322-9556
