Closed call for evidence

Independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates: call for analysis and research

From:: Department of Health and Social Care
Published: 21 February 2025

Applies to England

Summary

Call for evidence seeking analysis and research to support the independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates.

This call for evidence ran from
2pm on 21 February 2025 to 11:59pm on 21 March 2025

Call for evidence description

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has established an independent review of the physician associate (PA) and anaesthesia associate (AA) professions to:

consider the safety of the roles and their contribution to multidisciplinary healthcare teams
make recommendations to inform future government policy

The conclusions of the review will help to inform the refreshed workforce plan that the government has committed to publish in summer 2025.

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