MICGP CKT study plan

Build a one-page decision aid for chest pain triage in primary care, covering red flags that mandate same-day referral versus safe community pathways

Work through 25 ECG rhythm and ischaemia cases, writing a structured interpretation (rate, rhythm, axis, intervals, ST-T) for each

List the ten dermatology presentations most often misdiagnosed in general practice and state the single discriminating feature for each

Practise describing 15 skin lesions aloud using a consistent morphology vocabulary (site, size, colour, border, surface, evolution)

Draft a personal safety-netting script for a patient with a new pigmented lesion awaiting review

Summarise current targets for hypertension, lipid management and anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation, noting where guidance differs for older or frail patients

Interpret 20 spirometry and oximetry results and classify each as obstructive, restrictive or normal with a stated confidence level

Assess 10 ENT scenarios (hearing loss, persistent hoarseness, unilateral nasal symptoms, vertigo) and write the referral threshold for each

Explain the red-eye differential to a simulated patient in under three minutes, distinguishing benign from sight-threatening causes

Audit your own last 20 referrals in these domains and note which lacked sufficient supporting detail

Classify 30 respiratory presentations by likely diagnosis and state the investigation that would most change management

Construct a stepwise inhaler escalation plan for asthma and for COPD, including when to add each agent and what triggers review

Map the alarm features of dyspepsia, change in bowel habit and rectal bleeding onto a referral decision tree

Interpret 15 liver function test patterns and assign the most probable cause category to each

Write a counselling script for a patient with newly diagnosed coeliac disease covering testing of relatives and adherence monitoring

Build a diabetes review checklist covering glycaemic targets, complication screening, and medication review for renal function

Practise interpreting 20 thyroid function test results, including subclinical patterns and when to repeat rather than treat

Distinguish inflammatory from mechanical joint pain using a structured history and examination sequence, applied to 15 written cases

State the safe prescribing limits and monitoring requirements for common analgesics and anti-inflammatories in older adults

Write a shared decision-making script for a patient considering long-term corticosteroid therapy

Apply a validated depression and anxiety screening tool to 10 written vignettes and document the risk assessment for each

Outline the first-line and second-line pharmacological and psychological options for depression, anxiety and insomnia, with monitoring intervals

Identify the red flags in headache and dizziness that require urgent imaging or same-day assessment

Record and review three role-played consultations, scoring your own use of open questions, summarising and signposting

Draft a safety-planning conversation template for a patient expressing suicidal ideation

Map the routine child health surveillance and immunisation schedule and identify the points where developmental concerns should trigger referral

Summarise contraceptive options by efficacy, contraindications and typical patient suitability in a comparison table

Outline the approach to common gynaecological presentations (abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, menopause) with investigation pathways

Apply a comprehensive geriatric assessment framework to five written cases of falls, confusion or polypharmacy

Describe the core components of a palliative care conversation, including symptom control and anticipatory prescribing

Summarise the principles of informed consent, capacity assessment and confidentiality in general practice, with two worked scenarios

Outline the structure of a significant event audit and write one up from a hypothetical case

Describe the components of clinical audit and draft a simple audit cycle for a common prescribing or screening target

Explain the roles and boundaries of the primary care team and how care is coordinated across settings

Identify the documentation standards expected in a consultation record and audit three of your own entries against them

Synthesise all domain notes into a single revision index organised by presentation rather than by diagnosis

Complete a timed mock examination under test conditions and mark it against the answer rationale

Review every incorrect mock answer and write the underlying principle you missed for each

Rehearse the consultation model aloud three times, focusing on structure, time management and closing the consultation safely

Write a final pre-exam checklist covering logistics, timing strategy and personal weak areas