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Oct 9, 2024 · The parents of 30-year-old Emily Chesterton, who died from a pulmonary embolism after she was misdiagnosed by a physician associate, accuse the General Medical Council (GMC) of putting patients...
Sep 24, 2024 · Leading doctors, including DAUK’s Dr David Nicholl and Dr Matt Kneale, are urging the Government to pause plans for the expansion of physician associates (PAs) in the NHS.
Sep 20, 2024 · The RCGP's governing UK Council has today voted to oppose a role for Physician Associates working in general practice. The outcome of the vote was 61% of Council Members agreeing to oppose the role of PAs working in general practice; 31% disagreeing; and 8% abstaining.
Sep 18, 2024 · Now 28 eminent doctors, including Dr Nicholl, have written to Ms Moran ‘to express our considered view that Parliament was misadvised when the Royal College of Physicians of London was cited as approving of the Anaesthesia Associates and Physicians Associates Order earlier this year’.
Sep 20, 2024 · The UK’s GP body has voted to oppose the use of physician associates (PAs) in doctor surgeries. The governing council of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) voted 61% in favour of opposing their...
Sep 18, 2024 · The UK parliament was “misadvised” when the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP) was cited as approving new legislation giving the General Medical Council powers to regulate physician associates, claims a group of college fellows.
Oct 2, 2024 · The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the umbrella organisation for the colleges, has intervened in the debate about the role and status of physician and anaesthesia associates (PAs).
