Alarming revelations have surfaced regarding the inappropriate use of physician associates as substitutes for doctors, sparking concerns about patient safety and the role of PAs in the healthcare system. Wes Streeting and other medical professionals express worries about the toxic online debate and the need to address these issues promptly. The management of the creation of the Physician Associate role in the UK is criticized for negligence, prompting questions about the safety and effectiveness of PAs' practice. The Royal College of Physicians holds an extraordinary general meeting to discuss ensuring the safety of physician associates' practice amidst growing concerns and controversies in the medical community.
I’m interested in why @HSJnews @HSJEditor isn’t giving much coverage to the PA issue. To me, as well as today’s strike result, Drs are in full revolt against some of the national medical bodies - RCP and GMC in particular. Local Trusts get a fair hammering too. Any reason?
I haven’t engaged in online discussions about PAs. As a GP, I have this week stumbled upon a poor patient review made by a PA in a 2ww cancer clinic 1y ago, & it seems a different but v serious diagnosis was missed. I feel duty bound to highlight concerns @wesstreeting https://t.co/UsPXDi6bo7
Following the extraordinary general meeting at the Royal College of Physicians, @HelenRSalisbury discusses ensuring the safety of physician associates’ practice https://t.co/ccesTDUMI6
Management of the creation of the Physician Associate role in 🇬🇧 has been a car crash. Many key actors have been grossly negligent (or worse). Carol Brayne & I ask some questions @bmj_latest that should have been answered long ago https://t.co/0zHtNnv0rT
I share concerns being raised about physician associates being used inappropriately to substitute, rather than support, doctors. I’m also concerned by the toxic political debate online that is leading to bullying of PAs. This has got to stop - on both counts. https://t.co/yO2ITk4c17
“I do have a concern…it’s an important issue and one we’re going to look at." Following alarming revelations that physician associates are being used as a ‘substitute’ for doctors, caller Matt asks Wes Streeting why he is ‘championing’ them. https://t.co/ULar1dsWIb