Call for evidence outcome
Independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates: call for analysis and research
Applies to England
Detail of outcome
We want to thank all those who submitted evidence to inform the Leng review. Evidence included:
- local audits
- quality assurance reports
- staffing analyses
- early-stage or unpublished research
All submissions received were screened for relevance and quality, and used to inform the Independent review into physician associate and anaesthesia associate professions: final report, which was published in July 2025.
Original call for evidence
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.
Documents
Updates to this page
Published 21 February 2025
Last updated 16 July 2025
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Added link to the 'Independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles: final report'.
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First published.