Physician associate course suspended for 2025
The University of Chester PA course has been suspended due to the Leng Review . Do we thing others will follow ?
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Original post by Blueberrypop
The University of Chester PA course has been suspended due to the Leng Review . Do we thing others will follow ?
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Original post by Blueberrypop
I think university of Leeds has done that too,idk if other universities are going to do that as-well. Scary
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Original post by AD_ADMIT
I think university of Leeds has done that too,idk if other universities are going to do that as-well. Scary
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Original post by selinaxo
Can you please reply to my dm
Hi I can’t see it
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Original post by Blueberrypop
The University of Chester PA course has been suspended due to the Leng Review . Do we thing others will follow ?
Just been in touch with Cantrbury Christ Church Uni in Kent. They've also suspended their course for 2025. Do any of you know what the Long Review is? I will use google to look it up 😉 but thought I'd ask here too!
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It’s the Leng review https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-of-physician-and-anaesthesia-associates-terms-of-reference/leng-review-independent-review-of-physician-associate-and-anaesthesia-associate-professions-terms-of-reference
Also AnaesthetistsUnited and Emily Chesterton’s family are taking GMC to the high court https://anaesthetistsunited.com/court-gives-us-the-go-ahead/
RCGP opposes the role in General Practice https://www.healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/rcgp-votes-to-oppose-physician-associates-in-general-practice
RCPCH called for a halt in recruitment into paediatrics
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news/rcpch-calls-pause-recruitment-pas-paediatrics
RCOA has limited the AA role https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/training-careers/working-anaesthesia/anaesthesia-associates/interim-anaesthesia-associate-scope
UMAPs led by Stephen Nash is trying to sue people left right and centre instead of working with the royal colleges https://umaps.org.uk/umaps-legal-action-update/
It’s a mess . I’d stay far away from it all if you can .
Also AnaesthetistsUnited and Emily Chesterton’s family are taking GMC to the high court https://anaesthetistsunited.com/court-gives-us-the-go-ahead/
RCGP opposes the role in General Practice https://www.healthprofessionalacademy.co.uk/news/rcgp-votes-to-oppose-physician-associates-in-general-practice
RCPCH called for a halt in recruitment into paediatrics
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news/rcpch-calls-pause-recruitment-pas-paediatrics
RCOA has limited the AA role https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/training-careers/working-anaesthesia/anaesthesia-associates/interim-anaesthesia-associate-scope
UMAPs led by Stephen Nash is trying to sue people left right and centre instead of working with the royal colleges https://umaps.org.uk/umaps-legal-action-update/
It’s a mess . I’d stay far away from it all if you can .
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Ye Gods. I didn't realise this had gone to the point that Universities were suspending or cancelling courses. What an almighty mess.
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It’s a REAL mess my friend
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Original post by Blueberrypop
The University of Chester PA course has been suspended due to the Leng Review . Do we thing others will follow ?
This is worrying. I saw this
GPs vote in favour of phasing out physician associate role in general practice
by BMA media team
Press release from the BMA
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Original post by jobojobojoboxxx
This is worrying. I saw this
GPs vote in favour of phasing out physician associate role in general practice
by BMA media team
Press release from the BMA
GPs vote in favour of phasing out physician associate role in general practice
by BMA media team
Press release from the BMA
https://www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/gps-vote-in-favour-of-phasing-out-physician-associate-role-in-general-practice
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news/rcpch-calls-pause-recruitment-pas-paediatrics
https://www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-media/news-and-opinion/rcp-publishes-new-interim-guidance-for-physician-associates-working-in-the-medical-
specialties/
https://rcem.ac.uk/rcem-physician-associates/
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