RCGP warns physician associates 'cannot replace GPs' as major poll closes

The RCGP has warned that physician associates (PAs) cannot be used as 'substitutes' for GPs - after thousands of members responded to a consultation that will shape the college's stance on these roles.

by Nick Bostock

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