Medical Voices

Epizody

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  Referred to a Specialist: The GP Referral Letter for OET Writing & Speaking 18.08.2026 21min

  A new patient, a new practice, and one of the most examinable scenarios in medical English: the GP referral. Nadia and Tom introduce Mrs. Helen Walker, newly registered at Hartfield Medical Centre, presenting with palpitations and mild breathlessness. Dr. Sharma takes her presenting complaint, orders an ECG, and decides she needs a specialist opinion. Ten vocabulary terms covered: palpitations, presenting complaint, specialist, outpatient appointment, ECG, referral letter, urgency, clinical s...
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  Allergies & Medications: The Medication Review for OET & IELTS 13.08.2026 26min

  Mr. Davies sits down with Dr. Bennett at Elmwood Surgery for a full medication review — the conversation that closes out his GP arc. Nadia and Tom cover the vocabulary of a medication review: medication review, allergy, side effect, dosage, adherence, drug interaction, repeat prescription, generic medication, discontinue, and review appointment. Each term is defined with a natural example, then demonstrated in a realistic GP-patient exchange, followed by a slower repeat and a short quiz. Medi...
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  Understanding Your Results: MRI Findings & Discharge Summary for OET & IELTS 11.08.2026 21min

  Mr. Davies is back to hear his results — and how a doctor delivers complex medical information without causing alarm. Nadia and Tom cover the vocabulary of a results consultation: discharge summary, MRI, results, structural abnormality, diagnosis, tension-type headache, chronic, follow-up plan, reassurance, and review appointment. Each term is defined and demonstrated as Dr. Patel walks Mr. Davies through his MRI findings — moving from clinical term to plain language before giving any detail ...
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  Vital Signs & Assessment: Triage Vocabulary for OET & IELTS 06.08.2026 20min

  Mr. Davies is assessed on arrival to the ward — and every number the nurse records tells part of the story. Nadia and Tom cover the vocabulary of a triage and assessment: vital signs, triage, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, baseline observations, assessment, and escalation. Each term is defined and demonstrated in a natural nurse-patient assessment, followed by a slower repeat and a short comprehension quiz. Vital signs vocabulary comes up in nearly ev...
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  Hospital Admission: Taking a Full Medical History for OET & IELTS 03.08.2026 18min

  Mr. Davies arrives at hospital admissions — and a nurse takes him through a complete medical history before he's settled onto the ward. Nadia and Tom cover the vocabulary of a hospital admission: admission, medical history, referral letter, investigations, surgical ward, informed consent, presenting complaint, past medical history, current medications, and patient details. Each term is defined and demonstrated in a realistic nurse-patient admission interview, followed by a slower repeat of th...
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  Describing Symptoms: Onset, Duration & Severity for OET & IELTS 30.07.2026 29min

  Mr. Davies is back at the GP clinic — this time to describe how he's really feeling, in detail. Nadia and Tom cover the vocabulary of a symptom-focused consultation: symptoms, onset, duration, severity, pain scale, associated symptoms, aggravating factors, relieving factors, diagnosis, and follow-up consultation. Each term is defined with a natural example, then demonstrated in a full doctor-patient exchange, followed by a slower repeat and a short comprehension quiz. Describing symptoms accu...
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  At the Pharmacy: Prescriptions & Medication Vocabulary for OET & IELTS 30.07.2026 24min

  Mr. Davies collects a prescription — and the pharmacist walks through exactly what he needs to know before he leaves the counter. Nadia and Tom cover the vocabulary of a community pharmacy visit: prescription, pharmacist, dosage, directions, side effect, over-the-counter, generic medication, repeat prescription, medication label, and collection. Each term is defined and demonstrated in a natural pharmacist-patient exchange, followed by a slower repeat of the key lines and a short quiz to chec...
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  First GP Appointment: Core Medical Vocabulary for OET & IELTS 30.07.2026 18min

  A complete UK GP consultation, from chief complaint to follow-up plan — spoken naturally, then broken down term by term. Nadia and Tom walk through a realistic first GP appointment, covering 10 essential clinical vocabulary terms: chief complaint, medical history, vital signs, blood pressure, allergy, symptoms, prescription, follow-up, over-the-counter, and referral. Each term gets a clear definition and an example drawn straight from the dialogue, followed by a full-speed role-play and a sho...