Frameworks library
A shape for the answers that keep coming up.

Free to read
- 4 minFreeStructuring an answer out loudA simple shape for any oral exam answer, so examiners can follow your thinking and give you the marks.Read it
- 6 minFreeEscalation and retrieval from a small siteHow to decide when to escalate, who to call, and what to do while you wait.Read it
- 4 minFreeGetting the most from a telehealth consultMaking specialist advice by phone or video quick, clear and safe.Read it
In the full library
Free with an account, alongside every practice station.
The unwell patient: the first five minutes
A calm, repeatable opening for any sick patient, built for a small team and limited resources.
Breaking difficult news
A gentle, structured approach to sharing serious news and planning next steps together.
Decision-specific capacity
How to assess capacity for one decision, respect risky choices, and know what to do if capacity is lacking.
Families, confidentiality and conflict
Supporting worried relatives without breaching the patient's confidence.
Safety-netting and follow-up
Clear what-to-do-if advice and a review plan that works in a rural setting.
A safe medication review
A quick structure for reviewing medicines, spotting causes and avoiding harm.
Cultural safety in practice
Practical habits for respectful care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and communities.
Public health action in a small community
Recognising a cluster, notifying, and coordinating a calm local response.
Leading a small team, and debriefing after
Clear roles under pressure, closed-loop communication and a kind, useful debrief.
Draft — not clinically reviewed means a clinician hasn't signed it off yet — useful practice, but check current guidance.

Frameworks stick when you use them.
Every station report links to the frameworks that would have helped.
