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star this property date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Physician Associates more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Markham on 25 March (HL2978), why they have specified how physician associates (PAs) are to be used, specifically with undifferentiated patients, rather than allowing GP practices to make their own decisions about the use of PAs. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-05more like thismore than 2024-04-05
star this property answer text <p>Physician Associates (PAs) work within a defined scope of practice and limits of competence. NHS England has provided recent guidance on the use of PAs in general practice (GP) teams. As set out in the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service, PAs should be adequately supervised by a GP when providing care for undifferentiated patients.</p><p>In terms of employment choices, GPs are self-employed contractors to the National Health Service, and it is largely up to employers to determine how best to staff their primary care network or GP, to best meet the needs of their population.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this