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…
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…
Today is a landmark day as the physician associate (PA) and anaesthesia associate (AA) register has formally opened. Regulation for PAs and AAs came into effect at the end of…
The General Medical Council (GMC) has today (Monday 16 December), begun writing to physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) inviting them to join the professional register. The GMC officially…
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…
The Royal College of GPs’ consultation with members about the role of Physician Associates working in general practice has published its results.
The GMC is looking to recruit 2 new member to their council, including an opportunity for physician associates to join.
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…
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 RegulationAnaesthetists United, a group representing anaesthetists of all grades, has secured over £50,000 to fund a legal challenge against the…
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…