Pre PACES Podcast

Sam Williams

The Pre PACES Podcast aims to help you pass the devilishly difficult MRCP PACEs exam. We’ll provide the best expertise from both seasoned consultants who have examined on PACEs for years, as well as tips and tricks from junior doctors who are fresh out of sitting the exam. Most of all, we want you to enjoy listening and ultimately succeed in passing the exam. Best of luck!

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Nov 9, 2025 · 26 min
#126 Hand examination
Sam gives you an outline to a comprehensive hand exam as well as a 'Perfect Presentation' of rheumatoid arthritis in the context of a clinical consultations station. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2025 · 51 min
#125 Reddit's PACES FAQs
Dr Becci Crook returns as Sam dives into PACES FAQs frequently posted by the doctorsUK subreddit! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2025 · 11 min
#124 PP: Parkinsonism
Sam goes solo for this episode where we recap the perfect presentation for a patient presenting with Parkinsonism! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2025 · 52 min
#123 BAMR: Nights
Sam welcomes along Dr Jennie Gough for this episode discussing everything you need to consider when approaching night shifts as the medical reg! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2025 · 48 min
#122 Vasculitis
Sam welcomes back Dr Richard Haigh, consultant rheumatologist to discuss the wide and varied topic of vasculitis. We answer the question of what is vasculitis, what are the commonest vasculitic conditions and what are the elements that would help you distinguish between them? Hope you enjoy! Vasculitis Up To Date - table is very helpful! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2025 · 32 min
#121 Fever in a returning traveller (part 2)
Join Sam for the second in this double header episode on fever in a returning traveller with Callum & Jame, specialists in infectious disease working in Scotland. Here they cover the differential diagnosis, investigations and management crucial to your discussions with the examiner at the end of the station! ID:IOTS Podcast Website HERE ID:IOTS Podcast Spotify link HERE ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2025 · 33 min
#120 Fever in a returning traveller (part 1)
Sam welcomes along, not one, but two expert guests in Infectious Disease in the form of Jame and Callum from the ID:IOTS podcast which you can LISTEN TO HERE! This handsome trio discuss all things infectious disease, how to structure your approach to this presentation and a HUGE range of differential diagnoses that come attached. Callum and Jame were so generous with their time that we have another DOUBLE HEADER on our hands! We hope you enjoy the first part of this double header episode! ID:IOTS Podcast Website HERE ID:IOTS Podcast Spotify link HERE ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2025 · 43 min
#119 REPOST: Lung surgery
Sam relives another one of his favourite episode with Dr Aranthakrishnan Raghuram, where they discussed the very frequent topic of lung surgery in PACES. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2025 · 41 min
#118 REPOST: Aortic stenosis
Here we relive one of Sam's favourite episodes, and we're going back to where it all started, discussing aortic stenosis with Cardiology consultant in structural intervention, Dr Steve Dorman! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2025 · 14 min
#117 QUESMED GIVEAWAY RESULTS
Sam reveals the winners of our Quesmed PACES Handbook giveaway with a VERY special guest! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2025 · 45 min
#116 BAMR: Pleural disease
In this episode, Sam welcomes back Dr James Walters, consultant respiratory physician from the Royal United Hospital in Bath to discuss managing tricky scenarios involving pleural disease on the medical take. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2025 · 56 min
#115 Interstitial lung disease
In this episode, Sam welcomes along Dr Huzaifa Adamali, consultant respiratory physician at North Bristol NHS Trust to the podcast to discuss everything interstitial lung disease in PACES and beyond! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2025 · 39 min
#114 BAMR: Calling Cardiology (Pacing & effusions)
This second part of our two parter series on Calling Cardiology features Dr Bunny Saberwal and Dr Retesh Bajaj discussing temporary pacing and pericardial effusions! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2025 · 39 min
#113 BAMR Calling Cardiology (STEMIs)
We welcome back Dr Bunny Saberwal and Dr Retesh Bajaj in this first of two BAMR episodes on Calling Cardiology. Here, we discuss STEMI management as the Med SpR on call. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2025 · 22 min
#112 QUESMED GIVEAWAY!
Dr Holly Theaker is welcomed to the podcast as a member of Team Quesmed! Holly gives her insights into pursuing a career hiatus outside of clinical medicine but also unveils an exciting giveaway for three lucky podcast listeners! More details will be revealed in the episode...you will NOT want to miss this! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2025 · 12 min
#111 Perfect Presentations: Pleural effusion
Welcome to another Perfect Presentations episode, this time Sam gives his overview of pleural effusions and gives you his ideas for how best to present the patient with a pleural and gives some exemplar answers to some common examiner questions! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2025 · 43 min
#110 BAMR: ED referrals
Dr Alicia Cole, ST6 in Emergency Medicine joins Sam for this episode where we discuss how to build cohesive team partnerships with our ED colleagues, when you're the medical SpR on call! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2025 · 14 min
#109 Perfect Presentations: Renal transplant
Sam goes solo this week in another perfect presentations episode! This time Sam gives his exemplar presentation of a renal transplant station, perfect to supplement your own preparation for your PACES exam! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2025 · 57 min
#108 Infective endocarditis
Dr Sharareh Vahabi, consultant cardiologist with specialist interest in cardiac imaging, joins Sam to discuss infective endocarditis. Something often seen on the wards and absolutely fair game to come up in PACES too! We talk through the pertinent risk factors in these patients, the importance of blood cultures and all the pertinent management tips for your clinical practice. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2025 · 52 min
#107 Liver transplant
Dr Emma Saunsbury, post CCT fellow in Hepatology at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, joins Sam to discuss liver transplant in PACES. Emma brings a huge amount of value for anyone sitting their PACES or anyone on a gastroenterology post who looks after complex liver patients! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.