Sunday 1st December – In a significant development for Physician Associates, and other Medical Associate Professions (MAPs) in the United Kingdom, a group of founding members gathered to formally establish…
The government has ordered a review of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in England amid concerns about their expanding role in the NHS. The review will be led…
According to a news package about physician associates on Channel 4 news today, the government have reportedly ordered a review into the use of physician associates in the NHS. The…
United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) was founded in November 2023 and aims to host the first MAP-specific trade unions for Physician Associates (PAs), Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), and Surgical Care Practitioners…
NHS Employers has released a statement outlining its current position on Medical Associate Professions (MAPs), including physician associates. NHS Employers is an organisation which acts on behalf of NHS trusts…
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) has called for an independent review of physician and anesthesia associates (PAs and AAs), amid growing concerns and controversy surrounding their roles within…
The governing council of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has today voted to oppose a role for Physician Associates working in general practice. The RCGP is the professional…
In March 2024, the Royal College of Physicians (the College) held an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of fellows, arranged to debate issues relating to physician associates. Several members of the…
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has made the decision to close the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) at the end of the year. RCP Council today (10 September) agreed…
A recent Ipsos poll commissioned by the Press Association has highlighted a significant gap in public awareness of PAs, with nearly six in ten people either unaware of the role…
