What this area covers
GP registrars sit clinical assessments with consultation-style cases, such as the RACGP Clinical Competency Exam and ACRRM assessments. Formats change, so check the RACGP and ACRRM websites. This page explains how our 15-minute consultation cases help you practise this area with a study partner.
High-yield topics
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chronic disease | Care plans and recalls |
| Older people | Falls, cognition, polypharmacy |
| Team care | Allied health, practice nurse |
| Follow-up | Clear review dates |
| Patient priorities | Shared goals |
Worked example
Worked example · Older people
An 82-year-old on 11 medicines has had two falls. What is the most useful first step?
- A A structured medicine review
- B Add a sleeping tablet
- C Order a brain MRI
- D Advise bed rest
- E Start a new antihypertensive
Show the reasoning
Answer A. Polypharmacy is a major falls risk. Review for sedatives, antihypertensives and anticholinergics, and consider a Home Medicines Review.
A short study plan
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Read the domain and run 2 cases |
| 2 | Run cases timed with a partner |
| 3 | Review marking guides and repeat weak cases |
Do a short timed set most days and review every explanation, including the options you ruled out.
Common traps
- Running out of time before the plan.
- Ignoring the patient's agenda.
- No safety-netting.
Free sample management planning stations
Candidate briefs from our GP clinical cases station bank. Read the task, plan your 8 minutes, then open the marking checklist.
Type 2 diabetes review with rising HbA1c (15 minutes)
You are a GP in a suburban practice in Melbourne. Mr Vikram Singh, 56, has type 2 diabetes diagnosed 6 years ago. He has come for his results.
Results today: HbA1c 8.6% (7.4% a year ago), eGFR 64, urine ACR 4.8 mg/mmol, LDL 2.9 mmol/L, BP 142/88. BMI 31. Medicines: metformin 1 g twice daily, atorvastatin 20 mg.
Task: Discuss the results and agree a management plan with the patient (15 minutes).
Show the marking checklist
- Explains results clearly, checking understanding
- Explores patient perspective and concerns about insulin
- Identifies barriers: shift work, diet, missed doses (critical)
- Negotiates realistic lifestyle goals (drinks, food on shift, activity)
- Recommends adding an SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 RA, explaining benefits for kidneys and heart (critical)
- Recommends an ACE inhibitor or ARB for BP and albuminuria (critical)
- Discusses statin intensification to reach LDL target
- Addresses smoking with an offer of support and pharmacotherapy
- Arranges eye check and foot assessment (annual cycle of care)
- Offers GP Management Plan with dietitian and diabetes educator
- Agrees follow-up and safety-netting, including sick-day advice for SGLT2 inhibitors
The full station adds the role-player script, examiner notes and a model approach.
Older man with falls (15 minutes)
You are a GP visiting Mr Bill Harris, 83, at home after his second fall in a month. He lives alone. Medicines: perindopril 10 mg, amlodipine 10 mg, frusemide 40 mg, temazepam 10 mg at night, oxybutynin 5 mg twice daily, paracetamol.
Task: Assess the falls and agree a plan (15 minutes).
The role-player script, examiner notes, marking checklist and model approach open with a plan.
Practise management planning stations free
Every management planning station in our bank
The bank holds 3 management planning stations across 2 specialties: Adult health (2), Women's and men's health (1). Each one has a candidate brief, role-player script, examiner notes, marking checklist and model approach.
- Type 2 diabetes review with rising HbA1cAdult health · free
- Erectile dysfunctionWomen's and men's health
- Older man with fallsAdult health
Common questions
How long are the cases?
Our consultation cases run for 15 minutes, with a candidate brief, role-player script and marking guide.
Can I practise alone?
Cases work best with a study partner playing the patient and another marking.
How many management planning stations are in the GP clinical cases bank?
There are 3 management planning stations, each with a candidate brief, role-player script, examiner notes, a marking checklist and a model approach.
Can I try management planning stations for free?
Yes. 1 management planning station is free with a free account, including the marking checklist.
How should I practise management planning stations?
Work with a study partner: one plays the patient using the role-player script, the other marks with the checklist. Keep strictly to 2 minutes of reading and 8 minutes in the station.
Which sources is this management planning page based on?
It summarises current Australian guidance, including RACGP Fellowship exams; ACRRM assessment. Guidelines change, so always check the latest edition.
When was this management planning guide last updated?
It was last reviewed on 9 November 2026. We update topic pages when the exam or Australian guidance changes.
How do I unlock all GP clinical cases stations?
Choose a GP clinical cases plan: 3 or 6 months of access, from A$349, one payment with no auto-renew. It opens every area, not just management planning.
Sources
Clinical content is summarised from current Australian guidance at the date above. Guidelines change, so always check the latest edition.