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…
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…
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…