UMAPs advocate the positives of physician associates
Written by UMAPs, the article highlights the positive contributions PAs make as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
GMC seeks to recruit new council members
The GMC is looking to recruit 2 new member to their council, including an opportunity for physician associates to join.
Another FPARCP board member resigns
Another board member has quit the Faculty of Physician Associates board, following the previous resignation of the President and others earlier this month.
Leadership of the RCP calls for resignations
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is experiencing a crisis in leadership as over eighty fellows have voiced dissatisfaction with the way the college has handled the physician associate (PA)…
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…
FPA announce details of national PA conference
The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) has announced its annual conference, designed and delivered by physician associates (PAs) for PAs. This year’s event promises to be the largest PA national…
Royal College of Emergency Medicine Votes Against Expansion of Physician Associate Workforce
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has announced its official position on Physician Associates (PAs) working in Emergency Departments (EDs). In a unanimous vote at a recent council meeting,…
Anaesthetists United Launch Legal Challenge Against GMC Over Physician Associate Regulation
Anaesthetists United Launch Legal Challenge Against GMC Over Physician Associate RegulationAnaesthetists United, a group representing anaesthetists of all grades, has secured over £50,000 to fund a legal challenge against the…
Royal College of Physicians Calls for Review of Physician Associate Workforce Growth Projections
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is urging NHS England (NHSE) to re-evaluate its projections for the expansion of the physician associate (PA) workforce. This call comes after a vote…