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Regional Ready? (3 min read)
Anxious about regional anaesthesia? This article looks at the best ways to optimise your technique plus crucial details you need for the exam!
Making a personalised revision plan (2 min read)
Making a revision plan that suits YOU is crucial to succeeding in any exam. Don’t waste time thinking about how to plan - read this guid and start planning now so you can start preparing for success!
Candidate Instructions CAN be your friend! (3 min read)
Candidate instructions should be ignored AT YOUR PERIL. Here are ways to ensure you get the most out of them!
Optimise your revision strategy - Know your weakness! (2 min read)
Ways to identify your weaknesses and make your revision effective.
Intraoperative Cell Salvage (10-15 min read)
This week we’ll be talking all about cell salvage! It’s becoming an increasingly popular topic in the FRCA OSCE examination and with its growing evidence base and popularity, I thought it would be helpful to learn about.
How to lose marks on the Primary FRCA OSCE (2 min read)
Make sure you avoid making these mistakes so you can maximise your chance of success in your examinations!
I failed. A story of how you will get past your failure and succeed. (3 min read)
This post is for those that have failed, be it a part of the primary frca, or any exam for that matter! 3 easy steps that you MUST take if you want to work past your failure.
Practical Paediatrics for the Primary FRCA (5 minute read)
I’ve put together an infographic which contains an overview of paediatrics, the things you need to know and some essential doses and calculations you can always refer back to!
I’ll also be discussing some more practical considerations in a little more detail.
The Post Exam Wind Down (2 mins read)
Reframe your thoughts, Rebalance your cortisol levels and Reset your life! Easy strategies and practical advice to get you back to your normal.
5 ways to boost your History Station marks in 5 minutes!
Our history and communication workshops have been so well received that we thought we’d share some of our golden nuggets with you!
Sometimes even the easiest seeming stations can throw some curve balls at you, so here’s 5 ways in which you can boost the marks in your history station in 5 minutes!
Ace your Primary FRCA using Science (2 min read)
3 scientific ways to improve your performance and make sure you are at your best.
Last minute Cram?
With just under 2 weeks to go we’ve put together a selection of hot topics for you to squeeze in before the action all kicks off!
The Sustainability Pledge (5 min read)
Global warming means we can no longer take our coffee for granted. How can we be sustainable in our healthcare practice?
TIVA – a helpful guide to get you started… (7 mins read)
A helpful guide to get you started in your day-to-day TIVA practice