STP FYA February 2026 – Station codes and titles

Below we present the code and title for each station assessed in the STP FYA February sitting.

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Core stations

Scenario code Scenario title
CORE04 Resolving a professional disagreement that affects the delivery of patient care
CORE05 Influencing change
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Audiology

Scenario code Scenario title
AUDI01 Adult rehabilitation Reassessment management of patient with severe/profound hearing loss
AUDI02 Troubleshoot a hearing aid problem in a recently transitioned teenager
AUDI03 Paediatric hearing assessment and management (Paed SNHL)
AUDI04 Vestibular Assessment
AUDI05 Vestibular – BPPV Debrief
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Cancer Genomics

Scenario code Scenario title
CGEN01 Relevance of testing strategy for diagnosis of high-grade B cell lymphoma
CGEN02 Solid Cancers – CRC
CGEN03 Potential germline findings from somatic analysis
CGEN04 Haem Malignancy – Interpreting a BCR::ABL MRD result to inform patient management
CGEN05 Solid Cancer – Establishing potential root causes of discordant results
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Cardiac Science - CRM

Scenario code Scenario title
CARC01 Infection control during ILR implant
CARC02 Preparing an anxious patient for a 12 lead ECG
CARRM01 Completing a CRT-D box change with no underlying rhythm
CARRM04 Dealing with an unexpected device failure of an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
CARRM03 Managing lead noise in a patient cohort
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Cardiac Science - Echo

Scenario code Scenario title
CARC02 Preparing an anxious patient for a 12 lead ECG
CARC03 Troubleshooting an Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) that is displaying an inappropriate aortic pressure trace
CARI01 Aortic stenosis discordant parameters
CARI02 Failure to follow guidelines
CARI03 Increased wall thickness
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Clinical Biochemistry

Scenario code Scenario title
BCHEM01 Delayed ammonia sample – scenario 1
BCHEM02 Assay performance issues – urine metanephrines
BCHEM03 Discrepant sodium result between lab and POCT
BCHEM04 Interpretation of Immunoassay Urine Drug Screen Results
BCHEM05 Interpreting biochemistry during pregnancy
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Clinical Bioinformatics Genomics

Scenario code Scenario title
BG01 Troubleshooting a Failed Sequencing Run
BG02 Transitioning to build GRCh38
BG03 Configurable Tool Development
BG04 New assay validation
BG05 Data Integrity and Backup
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Clinical Informatics

Scenario code Scenario title
INFO01 Evaluating Clinical AI
INFO02 Options appraisal from an IT requirement
INFO03 Clinical data analysis
INFO04 Clinical audit design
INFO05 Radiology Dashboard
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Embryology

Scenario code Scenario title
EMB01 Making a clinical decision regarding the number of embryos transferred and applying a multiple birth minimisation strategy (MBMS)
EMB02 Consumable traceability
EMB03 Reviewing fertilisation results following IVF
EMB04 Considering the risks and benefits of oocyte versus embryo cryopreservation for a fertility preservation patient
EMB05 Treating Diverse Patients
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Genomic Counselling

Scenario code Scenario title
GENC01 Considerations for Patients with additional needs
GENC02 Unexpected Outcome in Genetic Testing
GENC03 Disclosure to relatives
GENC04 Managing mistakes
GENC05 Request for predictive testing at 25% risk of cardiac arrhythmia condition
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Genomics

Scenario code Scenario title
GENO01 Prenatal testing for a familial variant
GENO02 Chromosome analysis sex discrepancy
GENO03 Array result
GENO04 Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (adult)
GENO05 Ovarian cancer results interpretation
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Haematology and Transfusion Science

Scenario code Scenario title
H&T01 Underfilled coagulation sample
H&T03 Urgent APML
H&T-H01 Raised MCV investigation
H&T-H02 Diagnosis of Myeloma
H&T-H03 Thrombophilia screen request rejection
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Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation

Scenario code Scenario title
INIR01 Unknown signal void in MRI
INIR02 Supporting advanced quantitative MRI service
INIR03 MRI projectile incident
INIR04 Ultrasound exposure management
INIR05 Setting up a new quality assurance programme
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Neurophysiology

Scenario code Scenario title
NEURO01 Evoked potential
NEURO02 Recording EEG for IESS
NEURO03 EEG on ICU
NEURO04 Sleep and LTM – Planning HVT, PSG
NEURO05 Lower limb studies
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Nuclear Medicine

Scenario code Scenario title
NM01 Gamma Camera Daily QC Artefact
NM02 New Therapy Service
NM03 Pregnant VQ patient with concerns
NM04 I-131 Ca Risk Assessment – Incontinence and Young Children
NM05 QC programme for a SPECT system
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Ophthalmic and Vision Science

Scenario code Scenario title
OVS01 Dealing with technical issues
OVS02 Patient with functional overlay
OVS03 Discrepancy between two different diagnostic modalities/results
OVS04 Experienced staff member inconsistencies
OVS05 Adult safeguarding concerns
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Pharmaceutical Science

Scenario code Scenario title
PHARM01 Supplier approval process
PHARM02 Particle in radiopharmaceutical eluate flood sample
PHARM03 Aseptic Operator Validation Deviation
PHARM04 QC Data Integrity Breach
PHARM05 Contractor turns off air handling unit without permit to work and appropriate permission
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Radiotherapy Physics

Scenario code Scenario title
RP01 HDR Brachytherapy source strength measurement
RP02 Offline review following shape change
RP03 Reirradiation – SABR lung patient
RP04 Responding to an out of tolerance QC result
RP05 Managing a radiotherapy incident
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Respiratory and Sleep Science

Scenario code Scenario title
RSS01 Staff shortages and unable to meet the clinical demand
RSS02 Deteriorating patient
RSS03 Faulty equipment therefore unable to proceed with clinical investigation
RSS04 Raising a patient safety concern from your line manager’s current practice
RSS05 QA

Last updated on 18th February 2026