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How can a Physician Associate support you to improve patient care and service delivery?
“The introduction of new roles, such as advanced nurse practitioners and physician associates (PAs), brings added dimensions of practice and learning to our workplaces.”
“PAs play a pivotal role in providing continuous support and stability to patients in often stressful and difficult times, helping to deliver improved care in the longer term. The support for the introduction of Physician Associates within primary and secondary care has been overwhelmingly positive from colleagues both within the medical profession, as well as Government. Following the news earlier this year that regulation for the profession is pending, it has never been a more exciting time to be a PA, in this truly versatile role.”
“Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has announced the introduction of statutory regulation for physician associates, following direct engagement with the NHS workforce. This move will provide these workforce groups with an important foundation, supporting them through a strong regulatory framework and reassuring patients that they are continuing to receive the highest quality of care from the NHS.”
This timely one day conference focuses on developing the role of the Physician Associate in your service, how the demonstrated benefits of the role can support you and your service and improve patient care. The conference will also look at developing the role of the Physician Associate in practice. Through national updates and practical case studies the conference will enable you to understand the role and the benefits and practical implications in practice for deployment in your service. The conference will discuss the regulation, accountability and supervision of Physician Associates in practice with case studies from hospital and GP settings and outline the PA responsibilities and limits of practice with regard to medications and prescribing both now and moving forward.
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues working to develop the role of the Physician Associate
- Learn from established practice on how a Physician Associate could support you and your service
- Improve the relationships and ways of working between Physician Associates and the Multidisciplinary team
- Understand and reflect on current challenges in training, education, competence and accountability
- Update your knowledge on national developments including Physician Associate Regulation
- Understand what support Physician Associates can provide
- Ensure clear guidance around limitations of practice including prescribing
- Identify key strategies for effective Clinical Supervision
- Examine your role in supporting Physician Associates
- Learn from experienced Physician Associates in Surgery, Medicine and Primary Care
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice
- Gain CPD accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
