The area that most candidates perform poorly in is Critical Appraisal - a skill that is not well taught.
Utilise the link below - it gives a fantastic introduction to critical appraisal.
Critical Appraisal : An Introduction BMJ 1997 - Trisha Greenhalgh - How to read a paper: Assessing the methodological quality of published papers (the series can be downloaded free from www.bmj.com)
Hot Topics - focus on what is Hot! Look at NICE, CKS Guidance 3-6 months prior to the exam. The RCGP have also published questions on their Essential Knowledge Update and E-learning modules as part of CPD. Very topical with free MCQs so do check them out! Click the link opposite.
This book is excellent in terms of the range and complexity of cases which are covered. Marking schedules and applied knowledge are mapped out in detail. Role player scenarios are explained in full so study groups can act out simulated patients.