Category: Physician Associates

On Becoming: Professional Development Opportunity for Qualified Physician Associates

March 18 2021

HEE South East will be supporting a professional development programme for qualified Physician Associates [PAs] working across the South East [SE] in 2021. The programme, On Becoming will be delivered online and two cohorts will run during 2021, each catering up for up to 24 PAs. The On Becoming programme includes: An online programme of development including theory and exploring leadership styles. […]

Cancer Care Across Boundaries

March 10 2021

Frimley Training Hub is delighted to partner with Frimley Health Foundation Trust to offer this exciting programme “Cancer Care Across Boundaries”, which will be run by Lara Roskelly, Macmillan Acute Oncology/CUP/Primary Brain Team Leader for the trust. There will be two training streams running concurrently; one focusing on basic End of Life Care principles and […]

Physician Associate Education and Development Board Positions

March 9 2021

HEE are excited to invite expressions of interest from qualified PAs working in the Thames Valley and Wessex who are interested in the below positions. This is a great opportunity to have a part in developing the PA profession in our region. The roles will require a time commitment of approximately 1-2 hour per month […]

Cytology Training Course

February 9 2021

With a national focus to increase Cytology screening, we are pleased to offer a Cytology course, for colleagues new to the skill. This course is suitable for Registered Professionals, including Physician Associates registered on the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR). The course includes a workbook, online theory training day and assessment (venue to be confirmed). […]

Safeguarding Training: Adults and Children All Levels

October 14 2020

Safeguarding training is delivered by Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) who have worked in partnership with a number of national colleges and subject matter experts to develop a set of high quality, national resources for Safeguarding of Adults and Children at Levels 1-4. National Intercollegiate Documents have been published to define the […]

Expression of Interest for 2020/21 HEE Physician Associate Preceptorship Funding

September 16 2020

As part of a 2018-21 nationally agreed funding model, HEE has been investing a £5000 education support payment for practices if newly qualified Physician Associates contract to work in Primary Care after graduating and becoming registered. We are in the process of finalising the 2020/21 templates, and are now inviting practices to submit an Expression […]

Physician Associate Preceptorship Programme

September 8 2020

Frimley Training Hub are pleased to be partnering with Health Education England and PATH to facilitate the placement and learning of Physician Associates in primary care through a funded programme. The aim of the programme is to develop a quality learning environment and smooth transition for the new PA into primary care and improve retention. […]

Physician Associate Recruitment for Primary Care Networks

August 25 2020

As part of the new GP Contract, Primary Care Networks are able to recruit ARRS funded Physician Associates into PCN roles. However, this does come with some challenges. PATH have been established for nearly 10 years specialising specifically in the recruitment of and consultancy around Physician Associates working in primary, secondary care, community, mental health […]

Physician Associate Supervision Support Programme For GPs