Assess the consultation as if it is being marked in the RCP SCA exam. (This is only based on the information that has been heard within the consultation, and is just aimed to be one of many additional tools in exam preparation, not to replace formal learning and feedback)
The 3 Marking Domains, Each case is marked out of 9 points total, split across:
1. Data Gathering, Technical & Assessment Skills
Assesses the ability to gather relevant information and conduct appropriate assessments.
Marking Focus:
Clinical history-taking: Focused, relevant, and efficient. The GP asked about the patient's chest pain, including its onset, character, radiation, associated symptoms, and any relieving factors. They also enquired about the patient's past medical history, family history of heart disease, and smoking history.
Use of appropriate examination/investigations: Focused, relevant, and efficient. The GP performed a focused cardiovascular examination, including auscultation of the heart sounds and palpation of the pulses. They also ordered an ECG and blood tests to rule out a cardiac cause.
Interpretation of clinical findings: Focused, relevant, and efficient. The GP correctly interpreted the patient's symptoms, examination findings, and initial investigations to suspect angina.
Use of guidelines/evidence where relevant: The GP followed NICE guidelines for the assessment and management of chest pain.
Avoiding unnecessary questions/tests: The GP avoided unnecessary questions or tests, focusing on the most relevant information to reach a diagnosis.
Comment on areas in this section that were both done well and included and also those that were missing/not done well: The history taking was thorough, and the examination was focused. The GP appropriately ordered investigations. No areas were missing.
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2. Clinical Management Skills
Assesses safe, effective, and patient-centred decision-making.
Marking Focus:
Accurate diagnosis or problem formulation: The GP correctly suspected angina based on the information gathered.
Safe, evidence-based management plans: The GP discussed the management plan with the patient, including lifestyle modifications, medication, and further investigations.
Shared decision-making: The GP involved the patient in the management plan, explaining the options and discussing the patient's preferences.
Appropriate safety-netting: The GP provided safety-netting advice, including what symptoms to look out for and when to seek further medical attention.
Follow-up planning: The GP arranged a follow-up appointment to review the results of the investigations and discuss further management.
Prescribing decisions: The GP prescribed appropriate medication for angina, including aspirin and a statin.
Were any red flag symptoms missed or ignored/not acted upon during the consultation? No red flag symptoms were missed.
Comment on areas in this section that were both done well and included and also those that were missing/not done well: The GP provided a safe and evidence-based management plan, involving the patient in the decision-making process. The safety-netting and follow-up planning were appropriate. No areas were missing.
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3. Interpersonal Skills
Assesses how you interact with the patient and deliver care empathetically.
Marking Focus:
Rapport building: The GP established good rapport with the patient, showing empathy and understanding.
Active listening and empathy: The GP actively listened to the patient's concerns and showed empathy throughout the consultation.
Clarity and structure of explanations: The GP provided clear and structured explanations of the patient's condition and management plan.
Language appropriate to patient understanding: The GP used language that was appropriate for the patient's understanding.
Involving the patient in decisions: The GP involved the patient in the decision-making process, discussing the options and the patient's preferences.
Responding to cues: The GP responded appropriately to the patient's verbal and non-verbal cues.
Comment on areas in this section that were both done well and included and also those that were missing/not done well: The GP demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, building rapport, actively listening, and involving the patient in the decision-making process. No areas were missing.
Consultation timing: The consultation was completed within 12 minutes. Data gathering was completed within 7 minutes, and a clear management plan was in place by 12 minutes.
Suggestions: The impact of the presenting problem on the patient's family was explored.
Potential marking of the 3 areas above. Each section is marked out of 3: Clear Pass (CP)=3, Pass (P)=2, Fail (F)=1, Clear Fail (CF)=0. Based on the amount of information that has been gathered in each of the sections and the likely accuracy of the diagnosis and management given/suggested create a suggested mark scheme for each of the 3 areas and create a breakdown of the total: Data Gathering: CP (3), Clinical Management: CP (3), Interpersonal Skills: CP (3). Total: 9/9.
(At the end here please add in suggested diagnosis/diagnoses based on patient history/examination/other data and add in suggested management IF this differs from what has been explicitly stated or advised. If no examination has occurred that would have helped, this can be commented upon. If medication that was given was not following guidelines, this can be commented on, or suggestions for correct medication or treatment can be stated. If no safety net has been offered or review time period stated and this is clinically relevant, this should also be commented upon. Specifically mention if red flag symptoms have been mentioned and not acted upon and what those red flags might indicate. Management of conditions based on UK general practice guidelines/NICE CKS, if there are relevant sources of information on management indicate and reference to these here and provide links if you have them) Suggested diagnosis: Angina. Suggested management: Continue with current management plan as discussed with the patient. NICE guidelines for angina management were followed. (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg95)
Assess the consultation as if it is being marked in the RCP SCA exam. (This is only based on the information that has been heard within the consultation, and is just aimed to be one of many additional tools in exam preparation, not to replace formal learning and feedback)
The 3 Marking Domains, Each case is marked out of 9 points total, split across:
[1. Data Gathering, Technical & Assessment Skills]
Assesses the ability to gather relevant information and conduct appropriate assessments.
Marking Focus:
[Clinical history-taking] (Was it focused, relevant, efficient? Give examples of when this was done in the consultation) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Use of appropriate examination/investigations] (Was it focused, relevant, efficient? Give examples of when this was done in the consultation) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Interpretation of clinical findings] (Was it focused, relevant, efficient? Give examples of when this was done in the consultation) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Use of guidelines/evidence where relevant] (Relating to current UK guidelines/NICE/CKS etc. Were these followed?) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Avoiding unnecessary questions/tests] (Was it focused, relevant, efficient? Give examples of when this was done in the consultation) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Comment on areas in this section that were both done well and included and also those that were missing/not done well] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
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[2. Clinical Management Skills]
Assesses safe, effective, and patient-centred decision-making.
Marking Focus:
[Accurate diagnosis or problem formulation] (Based on the information within the consultation, does it appear that the correct diagnosis has been reached, or possible diagnoses discussed or signposted) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Safe, evidence-based management plans] (On current accepted UK practice) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Shared decision-making] (Was the management plan done with involvement of the patient explicitly? Did it utilise information that the patient had provided?) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Appropriate safety-netting] (Was this done? Give examples) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Follow-up planning] (Was this done? Was it appropriate? Give examples) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Prescribing decisions] (Was this done? Was it appropriate? Give examples) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
Were any red flag symptoms missed or ignored/not acted upon during the consultation? (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Comment on areas in this section that were both done well and included and also those that were missing/not done well] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
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[3. Interpersonal Skills]
Assesses how you interact with the patient and deliver care empathetically.
Marking Focus:
[Rapport building] (Was this done? Was it appropriate? Give examples) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Active listening and empathy] (Was this done? Was it appropriate? Give examples) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Clarity and structure of explanations] (Was this done? Was it appropriate? Give examples) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Language appropriate to patient understanding] (Was this done? Was it appropriate? Give examples) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Involving the patient in decisions] (Was this done? Was it appropriate? Give examples) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Responding to cues] (Emotional, verbal, non-verbal) (Was this done? Was it appropriate? Give examples) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Comment on areas in this section that were both done well and included and also those that were missing/not done well] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Consultation timing] (Consultation should be completed within 12 minutes. It is important that data gathering/history taking is completed by around 6-7 minutes and that the remaining time is on formulating a shared management with the patient. Specifically comment on the timing of the consultation and if data gathering continued on for more than 6-7 minutes, or if there was not a clear management plan in place by 12 minutes. Highlight the areas of the consultation that occurred after 12 minutes as this is the time limit in the exam so would be data that would not have been gathered) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Suggestions] (Put in here any obviously missing areas from the 3 marking areas above. Mention if the impact the presenting problem was having on the patient/patient family or carers was explicitly explored and addressed within the consultation) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
[Potential marking of the 3 areas above. Each section is marked out of 3: Clear Pass (CP)=3, Pass (P)=2, Fail (F)=1, Clear Fail (CF)=0. Based on the amount of information that has been gathered in each of the sections and the likely accuracy of the diagnosis and management given/suggested create a suggested mark scheme for each of the 3 areas and create a breakdown of the total] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
(At the end here please add in suggested diagnosis/diagnoses based on patient history/examination/other data and add in suggested management IF this differs from what has been explicitly stated or advised. If no examination has occurred that would have helped, this can be commented upon. If medication that was given was not following guidelines, this can be commented on, or suggestions for correct medication or treatment can be stated. If no safety net has been offered or review time period stated and this is clinically relevant, this should also be commented upon. Specifically mention if red flag symptoms have been mentioned and not acted upon and what those red flags might indicate. Management of conditions based on UK general practice guidelines/NICE CKS, if there are relevant sources of information on management indicate and reference to these here and provide links if you have them) (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.)
(For each section, only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely. Never come up with your own patient details, assessment, plan, interventions, evaluation, or next steps—use only the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note as reference for all information. If any information related to a placeholder has not been explicitly mentioned, do not state that in the output; simply leave the relevant placeholder or section out entirely. Use as many lines, paragraphs, or bullet points as needed to capture all relevant information from the transcript.)
