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The BMA has written to Professor Leng objecting to draft clinical protocols permitting physician assistants to see patients who have not been assessed by a doctor.

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The proposed protocols, if enacted, would effectively enable the NHS to continue to dangerously use PAs. We are clear - PAs must not assess, diagnose, or manage undifferentiated patients in any healthcare setting. Read the proposals here: cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMb...

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Share your experiences of PAs seeing undifferentiated patients by submitted a report to our portal: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

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Despite the BMA advocating for a full, public consultation, the DHSC has limited responses to stakeholder organisations including royal colleges. So make sure your voice is heard – follow the link to find the contact details for your college.

bma.org.ukPhysician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs)This content covers the increasing presence of Physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in the NHS, their regulation, prescribing rights and the BMA’s view on these developments.

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