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…
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…
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…
NHS releases guidance on safe and effective deployment of MAPs
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 confirms senior doctors must set physician associate scope of practice
NHS England has published a summary of guidance about physician associates, which supersedes the British Medical Association’s previously published set of suggestions. The NHS is expanding its workforce and adopting…
BMA publish position on supervision of physician associates
Following publication of the BMA’s position of the scope of practice of physician associates, today the BMA has published guidance for doctors who supervise PAs and other medical associate professionals.…
Deep dive into the RCP recommendations for physician associates
The Royal College of Physicians has recently proposed 16 receommendations relating to physician associates in the UK. Managed voluntary register Among the 16 proposals that were presented to the RCP…