Essential Guide to the RCA for the MRCGP

Talha Sami author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Scion Publishing Ltd

Published:11th Jan '22

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The Recorded Consultation Assessment (RCA) represents a significant change for a generation of doctors used to taking practical exams featuring actors. The RCA exam is based on recordings of your telephone and video consultations with genuine patients, but of course patients don’t present or respond quite like actors do!

This full-colour book provides a practical guide to help nervous candidates, and particularly International Medical Graduates (IMGs), prepare effectively, with useful advice on:

  • Common pitfalls
  • Working with your practice team to identify the patients you need
  • Obtaining consent
  • Differentiating between low and high challenge cases, and which topics to avoid
  • Setting up the technology for telephone, video and face-to-face consultations
  • How to perform well in each of the core domains
In addition, the book takes you through all aspects of using the FourteenFish platform to record, assess and submit your consultations, with screenshots used to illustrate every step.

If you need help to prepare from someone who passed the exam as part of the first cohort, who has run RCA exam preparation courses, and who has checked what is required with trainers and programme directors, then you need this book!
  • Really packed with practical and clinical tips
  • Covers everything you need to know before submitting
  • A stress-free way to prepare for the exam

Comprehensive guide
'This book by Dr Sami is a very comprehensive guide to the RCA. It covers every aspect of the RCA exam including the structure of the exam, differences from the CSA, preparation, pitfalls, technology and submission; as well as in depth guidance on consultation structure. The useful screenshots and checklists are very helpful, and the chapter on case selection is essential reading.' Amazon reviewer


Excellent book for a new trainer
'I recently completed my approval as a GP trainer. This book has been a very valuable resource in helping me as a trainer feel more prepared for some of the challenges trainees have faced over the changes of the last 2 years. The breakdowns and technology section are extremely informative. I have already recommended the book to trainees in my practice.' Amazon reviewer


Takes you every step of the way!
'Thorough, comprehensive and concise. Takes you from the beginning of thinking about sitting the exam all the way to the end of the submission pathway. Everything that you need to know to pass this exam! Amazon reviewer


A Comprehensive Guide
'A thorough guide on the RCA, a must-have for those of us who are looking to improve our ability to apply clinical, professional, and practical skills for general practice.' Amazon reviewer


Very informative and helpful for exam and future practice
‘Really liked the parts on consultation and preparation for exam. Looking forward to Dr Talha’s next book.' Amazon reviewer


Effective resource for the RCA all in one place
‘I liked the presentation of the book; takes you from the beginning of planning to record to submitting with helpful pictures each step of the way also directing us which cases to record and how to do it. A lot of neat handy tips in it too.' Amazon reviewer


Very informative
‘Very well presented and incredibly helpful for any GP trainee sitting this exam. This information won’t be found elsewhere.' Amazon reviewer

ISBN: 9781911510963

Dimensions: 244mm x 172mm x 9mm

Weight: 460g

182 pages