It’s six months since regulation came into effect for PAs and AAs, and Rebecca Morris, from the General Medical Council has joined me on the podcast to share how registration is going. Rebecca is responsible for the GMC team handling applications.  Rebecca has been at the GMC for almost eighteen years. She has always worked within the registration teams, having previously overseen management of over 70,000 registration applications from doctors. Her time is now entirely focused on managing applications for registration from PAs and AAs. Rebecca answers some frequently asked questions, and has advice for PAs (and AAs) who have yet to process their application.
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GMC regulation of physician associates!
After many years of work, the General Medical Council has now begun statutory regulation of physician associates, as well as anaesthesia associates, in addition to doctors.
Regulation will help assure patients, colleagues and employers that PAs and AAs have the knowledge and skills to work safely and that they can be held to account if serious concerns are raised.
Professor Dame Carrie MacEwen was appointed as Chair of the GMC Council in May 2022. And she joins us on the podcast today, to discuss bringing PAs and AAs into regulation with the GMC.
Carrie is a consultant ophthalmologist for NHS Tayside and Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee. She served as Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges until 2020 and is Past-President of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Carrie has served on several committees in support of education, training and assessment and NHS committees regarding service re-design for general medical services. She chairs the multiprofessional subcommittee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and also chairs the Trustee Board of the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership, is a trustee of the Moorfields Eye Charity and she was a member of the council of the University of Exeter.
Carrie was specialty ophthalmology advisor to the Scottish Chief Medical Officer for over a decade and led the Scottish Eyecare Workstream, ceasing this role in June 2022. She was the clinical co-lead for the ophthalmology ‘Getting It Right First Time’ programme and the Eye Care Recovery and Transformation Programme for NHS England/Improvement.
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How to pass your PA exams
In this episode, we welcome back Bob and Mark from Meducate Academy
Bob and Mark have a wealth of experience in physician associate student education and simulation in medical education.
Bob and Mark share their top tips for PA students on how to pass their exams.
Find out more about https://www.meducate.academy/https://www.meducate.academy/
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The pros and cons of incorporating PAs into healthcare delivery.
In this episode, we dive deep into the controversial topic of physician associates (PAs) in the medical community. Join us as we sit down with Professor Aneez Esmail, a renowned GP and academic, to explore the pros and cons of incorporating PAs into healthcare delivery.
With his extensive experience and insights into the NHS, Professor Esmail offers a balanced perspective on the potential benefits and challenges associated with this emerging role.
From patient safety concerns to workforce shortages, we'll examine the key arguments surrounding the debate on physician associates.
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What can PAs do to help veterans in healthcare?
Today is Armistice Day, where we remember and pay tribute to those lost in conflicts, those who fight for our freedoms, our emergency workers and all those affected by terrorism.
In this short special podcast episode, I speak about some schemes that are set up to support veterans, and signpost how physician associates can refer patients to the right places for veterans to get support.
A podcast aimed at sharing exciting news and projects related to Physician Associates in the UK and across the globe. The show is hosted, produced and edited by PA James Catton. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram - @PApodcastUK.
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