PACES23 Format Guide: What Changed And How To Practise The Right Stations

Why this matters

PACES23 uses five stations and eight encounters. Candidates preparing efficiently separate what needs bedside examination practice from what benefits from repeated spoken consultation and communication rehearsal.

What to focus on

• Map the station structure before deciding where AI practice fits.
• Keep consultation and communication stations in a different revision bucket from physical examination stations.
• Practise concise openings and safer closings for longer consultation encounters.

How TalkingCases fits this topic

TalkingCases is designed for the voice-compatible parts of PACES23: communication encounters and consultation encounters where you request findings and then use them in real-time reasoning.

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• MRCP PACES Communication Station Guide: How To Rehearse The High-Risk Conversations