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Which of the Anaesthetics Final FRCA podcasts are now available?

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All 103 Final FRCA podcasts are now available.

We originally published 25 of the Final FRCA podcasts as a bulk pack referred to as Group A. For those who wish to upgrade to the full set of 103 podcasts we have published a bulk back upgrade. This will be offered automatically in your shopping basket if you order the full current podcast set. See >> Learn about bulk pack upgrades for further details.

We later published a further 50 Final FRCA podcasts taking the total to 75 podcasts (Group B). For those who wish to upgrade to the full set of 103 podcasts we have published a bulk back upgrade. This will be offered automatically in your shopping basket if you order the full current podcast set. See >> Learn about bulk pack upgrades for further details.

>> See lists of which podcasts are in the bulk packs.

The bulk packs are all priced at 66p per track and are published as ZIP files. The individual podcasts are priced at 99p each.

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Which of the Medicine MRCP podcasts are now available?

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All 43 Medicine MRCP podcasts are now available.

We originally published 20 of the Medicine MRCP podcasts as a bulk pack referred to as Group A. For those who wish to upgrade to the full set of 43 podcasts we have published a bulk back upgrade. This will be offered automatically in your shopping basket if you order the full current podcast set. See >> Learn about bulk pack upgrades for further details.

>> See lists of which podcasts are in the bulk packs.

The bulk packs are all priced at 75p per track and are published as ZIP files. The individual podcasts are priced at 99p each.

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What are bulk pack upgrades?

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>> Learn about bulk pack upgrades.

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When will new podcasts be published?

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We are currently working on podcasts for the surgical and GP exams.
Others will follow, so watch this space!

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How do I claim the podcasts that my training organisation has made available to me?

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Please follow this link >> Claim Podcasts

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I am a London Deanery doctor and I wish to claim the podcasts that have been made available to me. How do I do this?

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Please follow this link >> London Deanery Podcasts

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How do I purchase and download podcasts?

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>> Learn how to purchase and download podcasts.

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How much do the podcasts cost?

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The prices are on our podcast pages. Just click on the podcast you require and the prices will be displayed >> The Podcast Pages
The quoted price includes any VAT applicable.

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Do I get a VAT receipt?

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Yes. After you have placed an order with Dr Podcast you will receive a VAT invoice in the confirmation e-mail that is sent to you. You may also view your VAT invoices at any time by logging in and viewing "My Account" then "Transaction History" and then by clicking the link on the required Order Number.

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How do I extract my podcasts from the ZIP file that I have downloaded?

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Please follow this link to view >> Extracting MP3 podcast files from ZIP files.

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I use Windows Vista and it will not give me the option to extract my downloaded ZIP file.

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Please follow this link to view >> Problems opening a ZIP file (01).

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How do I import my podcasts into iTunes?

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Firstly you must extract the mp3 files from any ZIP files you may have purchased. See >> Extracting MP3 podcast files from ZIP files. Then start iTunes and click File in the menu, ie top left of the iTunes window. Click "Add Folder to the library" and then navigate to the folder you used to store your podcasts. Click OK and the podcasts will be added to iTunes. Please note that the files are not moved to iTunes but stay in your folder as iTunes simply records where the files are saved. The next time you sync to your iPod they should appear on the iPod list of music to play. Look under Albums then the name of the podcast subject eg Primary FRCA.

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What is the format of the podcasts and will they be compatible with my player?

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The podcasts are in MP3 format which is the most widely used format worldwide. It should be compatible with all MP3 players and mobile phones. In particular, MP3 files are compatible with iTunes which will synchronise with your iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod touch, iPod shuffle or iPhone.

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How do I make a CD of your Podcasts which I can play in the CD player in my car?

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There are 2 types of CD. There is the Audio CD format which is for music that can be bought in the shops. Then there is the CD format which is used by computers such as for the distribution of software.

To be able to play a CD on a normal CD player you must use the Audio CD format. There are many programs that can create an audio CD from MP3 files. If you use iTunes this is easily possible. Here are the instructions....

• Create a playlist of the Dr Podcast MP3 files you want to listen to.
• Insert a blank CD-R disc (not a CD-RW disc) into the DVD/CD drive on your computer.
• Click Burn Disc (at the bottom of the iTunes window).
• Select Audio CD as the Disc Format.
• CD players in some vehicles can display information stored on CDs; select Include CD Text to use this option.
• Click OK.
• If the playlist contains more songs than will fit on the CD, iTunes burns only the number of songs that fit on one disc, and then asks you to insert another disc to continue burning the remaining songs.

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What is the duration of the podcasts?

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The run time of the podcasts varies from 10 to 20 minutes in duration.

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How much space do the podcasts take up on my computer?

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The podcasts vary from 5Mb to 10Mb in size. They should take about 30 seconds each to download. The group of 90 Primary FRCA podcasts are 550Mb in one large ZIP achieve file. This ZIP file contains the 90 MP3 podcast files and should take about 45 minutes to download on a 2Mb/s broadband internet connection.

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Are the 90 Primary FRCA podcasts the same as the 3 lots of 30 Primary FRCA podcasts, ie in each subject?

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Yes.

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I have lost my login password. What do I do.

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If you have lost your login details please e-mail "Webmaster", (see "Contact" page). Please give us your login e-mail address and your postal address. We will then e-mail you your lost information.

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Must my web browser software be configured to accept Cookies?

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The Dr Podcast website requires Cookies to be accepted by your browser. Without Cookies you will not be able to log in. Cookies are accepted by most browser software by default. They are completely safe and cannot affect your computer's security.

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What are our terms and conditions of sale?

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Please follow this link to view our >> terms and conditions of sale.

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Are there any other resources I can view?

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AnaesthesiaUK is an educational site with training resources for anaesthetic professionals. >> AnaesthesiaUK (opens in a new window)

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iGasLog - An RCoA compatible anaesthetic logbook for the iPhone or iPodTouch. >> iGasLog (opens in a new window)

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trainof4.com - One stop online resource for Anaesthesia, Critical care, Resuscitation, Acute and Pain Medicine events. >> trainof4.com (opens in a new window)

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Drug Calc - a simple and essential app designed for anyone who cares for children, infants and neonates. >> Drug Calc (opens in a new window)

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iRemi - a remifentanil dose calculator ideal for anaesthetists. >> iRemi (opens in a new window)

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FCARCSI PASS. Intensive Irish Exam Courses for MCQ/SAQ and VIVA. >> FCARCSI PASS (opens in a new window)

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What do our customers think about the Dr Podcast service.

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>> What our customers are saying about us...

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