GMC Meets High Standards in PSA Review
The General Medical Council (GMC) has successfully met all 18 Standards of Good Regulation, as confirmed by an independent review conducted by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). This positive outcome…
Government orders review into physician associates
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…
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges calls for review into PAs and AAs
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…
RCGP opposes role for physician associates in primary care
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…
BMA Initiates Legal Action Against GMC Over Physician Associate Regulation
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced its decision to take legal action against the General Medical Council (GMC) regarding the regulation of physician associates (PAs). The BMA claims that…
Backlash after poster misrepresents physician associate as ‘physician’
A poster featuring a PA misrepresented as a ‘physician’ has caused an online backlash.
NHS England specify important policy for physician associates and employers
The NHS has released a summary of existing guidance for Physician Associates. A key aspect of the guidance focuses on controlled access to electronic patient care records. Each GP practice…
NHS England sets standards on physician associates on rotas and introductions
The National Health Service (NHS) has released a summary of existing guidance on the deployment of medical associate professions (MAPs) within healthcare settings. This guidance emphasizes the importance of collaboration…
NHS England publishes guidance on physician associate supervision
The NHS has released new guidance to ensure the safe and effective deployment of Medical Associate Professions (MAPs) within healthcare settings. This includes Physician Associates (PAs), Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), and…
NHS England advises employers need a comprehensive policy for physician associates
The NHS has released a summary of existing guidance for Physician Associates.A key aspect of the guidance focuses on controlled access to electronic patient care records. Each GP practice or…