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<p>The role of medical associates is to work with and support doctors and not to replace
them. Physician Associates, Anaesthesia Associates, and doctors in training are employed
under different contractual arrangements. Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates
are employed on the Agenda for Change (AfC) contract. Doctors in training follow a
distinct medical training pathway, and are employed on the NHS Doctors and Dentists
in Training (2016) contract.</p><p>The National Health Service contracts reflect the
different needs of different members of the workforce, and are managed by different
collective bargaining structures. The AfC contract is managed by the NHS Staff Council
and is underpinned by the NHS Job Evaluation Scheme. There is no equivalent job evaluation
scheme for doctors and dentists’ terms and conditions.</p><p>There are currently no
plans for Physician Associates, Anaesthesia Associates, and doctors in training to
be employed under the same terms and conditions, with the same job evaluation system.</p>
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