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Erin

@Molly2323232323

2 months

Keep hearing that PAs have studied 2 years of medicine No, they have not PAs have studied two years of PA studies, an unaccredited & unregulated course Nobody can explain what PA studies is... Just as nobody can actually explain what the role of a PA is...

Iona Collins.DOCTOR.

@Doc_IonaCollins

2 months

This is not an isolated experience. I know of PAs from different UK locations reporting that they have been told they are having a crash course in medicine, condensing everything Drs know into 2 yrs, like a super-intense medical degree. Say it often enough and it sounds true.

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@Dr_Done_ "Being a safe practitioner is making mistakes and learning from them" No, it's really not This is not baking a cake where you can afford to keep making mistakes until you perfect the recipe Patients are people They are not guinea pigs for PAs to make mistakes with

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@Molly2323232323

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@IncogAssociate The guidance is for your supervising doctors Doctors who choose to supervise PAs/AAs will use guidance to ensure safe supervision Some doctors may choose to ignore the guidance... But would be pretty hard to defend that decision if a patient suffers any harm, wouldn't it?

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@Molly2323232323

10 days

PAs go to PA school, do PA studies & PANE exam Doctors go to medical school, study medicine & do MLA exam. Doctors then do postgraduate training & exams. TWO entirely separate & discrete paths And NEVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET No crossover No equivalence No comparison

ExplosiveEnema

@ExplosiveEnema2

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PAs being given direct access to the Foundation Programme While Foundation Drs across the country are sat on placement lists, unsure where they are going to live @NavinaEvans , why are these posts not going to Drs? Why are Drs being replaced? Credit: @Dr_Done_ @AliJaneMoore

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

Maybe she only did two years training in the political model?

🇺🇦 Dr Kevin O'Kane 🇺🇦

@DrOKaneAgain

5 months

Can we please ask @VictoriaAtkins to spend her 3-week Christmas holiday mastering her brief? Now she knows that physicians’ assistants earn more than junior doctors, she can make a fair offer to junior doctors & stop the strikes. Patients deserve better.

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@PPaauk Why would FPA have anything to do with defining and setting scope? PA is not a profession PAs are dependent & must work under the supervision of a consultant doctor/GP The supervising doctors will define and set the scope. Do PAs really not understand this?

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

Hahahaha This is the most ridiculous thing that PAs have ever done...(and believe me, that is saying something!) Loving the 50 HOURS of CPD being equivalent of 2 YEARS of GP training... There's just too much to laugh at!

UMAPs.org.uk

@UMAPsUK

3 months

⛔️ Rebuttal An infographic with misinformation is currently being shared on social media. We corrected it for you 😉 🚨 MAPs, share away! #PhysicianAssociate #AnaesthesiaAssociate #MAPs #UMAPs #MedicalAssociateProfessionals #🐙

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Keep hearing that PAs have studied 2 years of medicine No, they have not PAs have studied two years of PA studies, an unaccredited & unregulated course Nobody can explain what PA studies is... Just as nobody can actually explain what the role of a PA is...

Adam Skeen

@Adam_Skeen

2 months

@LittlePersonDoc @RCPhysicians Yeah, pretty much. We were told we were covering most of the same clinical content and sitting exams from the same question bank. I now know this clearly was not the case.

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@Molly2323232323

28 days

Well as @drkeithsiau says: "Doctors in general should remain professional on social media as the content we post stays on record and could have consequences." But why then has @drkeithsiau deleted his own content?

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@Molly2323232323

4 months

This is the plan We'll hear: "PAs don't need to be supervised by consultant doctor/GP" Followed by: "PAs don't need to be supervised by a doctor, they can be supervised by a "senior" PA." And finally: "PAs don't need to be supervised by anyone. PAs are independent."

Dr Sandeep Bansal

@iDrSunny

4 months

You know precisely where this is heading - we will have ‘lead’ or ‘principal’ PAs or consultant ACPs who will be supervising these PAs soon - citing the ‘loss of efficiency’ Yet this is artificially created loss of efficiency by not creating enough GPs - who don’t need…

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@Molly2323232323

28 days

Is that why you choose to train PAs instead of trainee doctors? @drkeithsiau Some might say: "A bad workman blames his tools."

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

Wow! Even the RESPITORY system is on the curriculum...

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Remind us, did @gmcuk ask their paying members before they agreed to register/regulate PAs/AAs?

Heather Reid

@hkg294

2 months

But I'm disappointed because I feel like this is a lost opportunity. There was no engagement with any other stakeholders, there was no seeing any other point of view

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@IncogAssociate Why does it need to be agreed with them? Oh, did GMC agree registration/regulation of MAPs with doctors?

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@Molly2323232323

1 month

@glambystefania @manLikeTeaa @SecretPhysician Are you telling us that YOU make the decision to stop medications? And then ask a doctor to physically stop the medication? Something that you as a dependent PA are not trained or qualified to do Oh, and it's also illegal for PAs to do this

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

PA explaining what a PA is Jesus wept “I’m one of the haematology team.I’m a physician associate. That means I’m not a doctor. I might look like a doctor, I do lots of things that traditionally only a doctor might do, but it’s important for you to understand I’m not a doctor”'.

@medicalmodelwithabriochebun

@medicalmodelbri

3 months

Interesting.

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

@NHSE_WTE Here we go... The pathway already exists. It's called GEM-graduate entry medicine. But why not just use the fully trained GPs who are currently unemployed because ARRS funding doesn't include GPs?

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@Molly2323232323

1 month

GMC states that the doctor ‘must be confident that the colleague [they] delegate to has the necessary knowledge, skills, & training to carry out the task, or that they will be adequately supervised to ensure safe care.’ MUST be confident So nothing can be delegated to PAs/AAs

Vishwajeet Patel

@VishwajeetP4t3l

1 month

Great document by the FPA, especially providing further clarity and reassurance regarding MAPS scope, supervision and liability!

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@OReillyGem Patients in UK are desperate to see an actual GP Instead fully qualified GPs are being replaced by physician associates

GPonline

@GPonlinenews

2 months

Same-day access plans 'could leave one GP supervising 100 patient visits a day' #GPnews

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

One hour to go through EVERYTHING gastrointestinal... #ThePAProject #AskForADoctor #nhs #patientsafety

Dr Amir Khan GP

@DrAmirKhanGP

3 years

Teaching postgraduate physician associates this lunchtime...going through everything gastrointestinal! They’re very clever so need to bring my A-game!

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

Just imagine if all the time, energy & money which is currently being spent on PAs & AAs was actually invested in doctors... Just imagine if ALL consultant doctors supported their 'junior' doctors in the same way as they support PAs/AAs... #ThePAProject #nhs #patientsafety

St George's Urology

@GeorgesUrology

3 months

1/4 It is sad to see the very public onslaught on Physician Associates. We are a unit with a proud history of teaching, training and investing in our junior doctors at all levels. We are an @RCSnews accredited fellowship training centre in Robotic surgery ( @IntuitiveSurg )

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@Molly2323232323

4 months

Change the names back to anaesthesia ASSISTANTS and physician ASSISTANTS This has been tabled by @ClaudiaWebbe Is your MP going to sign and support this motion? Tag your MP and let's find out...

Classification and regulation of NHS medical associate roles and patient safety - Early Day Motions...

That this House believes that the renaming of NHS medical assistant roles to physician associate and anaesthesia associate is confusing the public by blurring the clear distinction between doctors...

edm.parliament.uk

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Hearing a lot of talk about how PAs/AAs have been misled & should be compensated I would argue that medical students and doctors have been misled, and treated appallingly In fact, they have been and continue to be treated far worse than PAs/AAs Will doctors be compensated?

Rosie C 💙

@gaswomancometh

2 months

What do I think about AAs? I wish I’d been one. I’d be at least £50k better off with amazing training. I’d be spending my life giving anaesthetics in daytime hours. They’re living the dream while medics are in the bin. Medics must stay in the bin & #BeKind . Or else. <ends>

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@Molly2323232323

10 days

Two years of PA studies is NOT equivalent to two years of medicine & two years of PA studies is most certainly NOT equivalent to a degree in medicine If you're saying that it is, you're going to be paying out a lot of money to compensate medical students & doctors

ExplosiveEnema

@ExplosiveEnema2

11 days

PAs being given direct access to the Foundation Programme While Foundation Drs across the country are sat on placement lists, unsure where they are going to live @NavinaEvans , why are these posts not going to Drs? Why are Drs being replaced? Credit: @Dr_Done_ @AliJaneMoore

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

The #RCPEGM went well Thank you @RCPhysicians for confirming what we already knew: - RCP is knowingly responsible for PA/AA debacle - RCP has no interest in sorting out the mess they have made - RCP has no interest in protecting #NHS patients BUT RCP WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE

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@Molly2323232323

7 months

@ColinaCoco PA is not a profession PAs are dependent and require supervision. The mistakes of PAs are carried by the supervising consultant/GP So no, PAs do not 'bear the weight of responsibility that sometimes our errors cost lives'. And no, it's not bullying, it's about patient safety

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@Molly2323232323

4 months

Except doctors are not in short supply...

NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

@NHSE_WTE

5 months

"Physician associates can be a vital support when doctors are in short supply.

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@docib But how will they be able to google everything as per latest @gmcuk guidance?

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Why would FPA have anything to do with defining and setting scope? PA is not a profession PAs are dependent & must work under the supervision of a consultant doctor/GP The supervising doctors will define and set the scope. Do PAs really not understand this?

Physician Associate Association UK (PAAUK)

@PPaauk

2 months

NHS Employers acknowledges that today’s BMA guidance on scope for another professional group was developed without input from FPA or MAPs. MAPs are not BMA members. Employers responds to BMA guidance on the role of MAPs | NHS Employers

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@Molly2323232323

8 months

This is statement from @FPARCP Where is the statement from @RCPhysicians ? Why are @RCPhysicians council not supporting and representing their actual paying members-DOCTORS?

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

@drcolinm @ukmat82 @GMC This

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@Molly2323232323

4 months

Why are PAs getting subsidised prices? They are NOT members of @RCPhysicians And they are NOT trainees

Royal College of Physicians

@RCPhysicians

4 months

Get ready for Medicine 2024! At past events, we’ve been joined by 1,400 delegates for interactive learning, networking and wellbeing activities. Join us on April 25–26 at the RCP at Regent’s Park in London and online for another insightful conference.

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

But PAs and AAs have never wanted to be doctors And PAs and AAs would never want to train be doctors And PAs and AAs would never draw any false equivalence with doctors So where are all the PAs and AAs rushing to tell us what a stupid suggestion this is?

NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

@NHSE_WTE

5 months

"If we want to tackle the crisis in GP numbers, we should establish a pathway for physician associates to go on to train as doctors and for newly qualified doctors to go straight into five years’ training as GPs."

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Is it appropriate for @RCPhysicians president @DrSarahClarke to be writing this piece ahead of the EGM?

There is a role for physician associates in the NHS

The upcoming extraordinary general meeting at the Royal College of Physicians is an opportunity to contribute constructively to the debate around the future of physician associates We are in the...

www.bmj.com

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@Molly2323232323

1 month

It's actually a verb But as always, @IncogAssociate likes to highlight that PAs really do need to go back and learn the basics

IncogPA

@IncogAssociate

1 month

scapegoating noun [u] blaming Physician Associates for issues that predate Physician Associates. the act of blaming a person or group for something bad that has happened or that someone else has done: E.g. the scapegoating of PAs for the problems faced by UK doctors.

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

@UMAPsUK Hahahaha This is the most ridiculous thing that PAs have ever done...(and believe me, that is saying something!) Loving the 50 HOURS of CPD being equivalent of 2 YEARS of GP training... There's just too much to laugh at!

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Where to begin with this? PA is NOT a profession PAs are NOT medics Fully qualified doctors are being replaced by PAs. Just ask @DrNeenaJha @bbchealth @BBCNews @OReillyGem

Dr Matt Kneale

@drmattuk

2 months

Ladies and gentleman, your future MAPs union. @UMAPsUK sent this as a professional press release. No, really. Some notes: - I don't have a website? - My "locum wallet lining" has seen me earn less than I earned as a salaried FY1!

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@Molly2323232323

8 months

Why do so many PAs believe that they study 'three years of medicine in 9 months'? @FPARCP @RCPhysicians #physicianassistant #physicianassociate

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@Molly2323232323

6 months

Is it safe for PAs to see UNDIFFERENTIATED patients in GP? NO, it is not. We must wait for @gmcuk to issue guidance...

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@Molly2323232323

27 days

UK is the laughing stock of the world

David Urwin

@DavidUrwin94

27 days

An example of how UK healthcare is viewed from abroad. Our primary care system is seen as an example of how not to run a service. A sad state of affairs.

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

@drmattuk @JanetEastham @TheDA_UK @TheBMA This is why #ThePAProject must end NOW This is not a game This is affecting #NHS patients every single day Real people & their families are suffering Sadly, what has happened in the past cannot be undone, BUT action MUST be taken to prevent further patient harm & deaths

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@Molly2323232323

1 month

Are you telling us that YOU make the decision to stop medications? And then ask a doctor to physically stop the medication? Something that you as a dependent PA are not trained or qualified to do Oh, and it's also illegal for PAs to do this

Stefania

@glambystefania

1 month

@manLikeTeaa @SecretPhysician Take things into context. The responsibility ultimately relies on me for that task to be done!!! If I don’t tell the doctor to do it and my patient deteriorates who’s fault do you think it is ? The doctor I didn’t make aware of? Please relax.

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

The end is not in sight.. @gmcuk have said they will REGISTER AAs and PAs However, @gmcuk have also said that they will NOT REGULATE AAs and PAs This is becoming a bigger and bigger mess by the day...

Matt Harris ✋

@ukmat82

5 months

Since the inception of Anaesthesia Associates (then anaesthetic practitioners) , AAs have been told by many we need regulation and registration, thankfully the end is almost insight, it been a far too long time coming. (This should have been done years ago)

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@Molly2323232323

25 days

PA students should be placed only with PAs NEVER doctors ALL doctors should refuse to supervise PA students End this now

GraduateMedic

@GradMedic01

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@AlisonGeorge10 @AngliaRuskin @mmamas1973 @DrAsifQasim @HelenRSalisbury @DrSteveTaylor @Doc_IonaCollins @parthaskar @VictoriaTzB @doctor_katie @UKGastroDr @mouseter_chef It’s really demoralising. Placements are absolutely saturated with students so there’s extra tension due to competition for opportunities, and medical students aren’t prioritised for things I feel we should be eg. last year I had to shadow a 2nd year PA student in GP 🙃

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@Molly2323232323

6 months

There is NO EVIDENCE to show that PAs and AAs are safe. There is NO EVIDENCE to show that PAs and AAs are cost-effective. In fact, there is NO EVIDENCE to show any benefit at all from PAs or AAs.

Chanceeth

@c_chief24

6 months

@NHSE_WTE 👌🏽👏🏽🙌🏽 Open letter to the BMA regarding regulation and supervision. Letter sent to Professor Philip Banfield, BMA Chair, 22 November 2023 #physicianassociate @FPARCP @RCPhysicians @gmcuk

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

There is no role for PAs or AAs End #ThePAProject NOW End #TheAAProject NOW Clinical assistant to help with admin and basic clinical tasks? Yes, that would be helpful. That's band 4 pay #nhs #patientsafety

The NHS Whistleblower

@ItsnotrightUK

3 months

@RCPhysicians @NHSEngland A PA has no business clerking patients in ED, seeing pts in GP or managing patients in resus. You need to define the scope of work and limit how trusts use them. They are a amazing resource but to help doctors with admin and as runners not play doctors and risk and cost lives

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@Molly2323232323

8 months

This is what PAs are being told on their two year course #physicianassistant #physicianassociate

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

This is beyond belief now @RCPhysicians need to get their act together before the EGM tomorrow No way that @DrSarahClarke can chair the EGM now Thank goodness for the integrity of the fellows listed on this letter

Trisha Greenhalgh

@trishgreenhalgh

2 months

Tomorrow (13 March), there will be an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Royal College of Physicians on Physician Associates. We called this meeting because of concerns about patient safety. Please read and circulate our STATEMENT OF CONCERN about how the EGM is being set up.

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This may be an own goal from @AoMRC Excluding @TheBMA paves the way for @TheBMA to take a much harder stance Expect @TheBMA will be issuing further guidance advising doctors to stop supervising PAs/AAs altogether...

Junior Doctors

@BMA_JuniorDocs

1 month

We are extremely disappointed @AoMRC has excluded @TheBMA from a meeting to discuss MAPs and doctors in training despite the inclusion of other key stakeholders including @NHSEngland , @gmcuk and ATDC. [1/3]

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

What a woman! Can @MerseyPensioner be put in charge of everything? #ThePAProject #TheAAProject #nhs #patientsafety

Mary Whitby 🇵🇸

@19MW98

3 months

@MerseyPensioner members held @C_MPartnership to account over replacing doctors w cheaper, unqualified staff & the lack of accountability of this board which holds power over what rationed postcode lottery of services are on offer. Services cut to make profit

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

@DrAmirKhanGP One hour to go through EVERYTHING gastrointestinal... #ThePAProject #AskForADoctor #nhs #patientsafety

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@fascinatorfun Would you be surprised to learn that all those who work for @GMCUK are given private medical cover? So none of those working for @gmcuk will ever have to see a PA or AA

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@Molly2323232323

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Just imagine how doctors who are unemployed or being made redundant must feel... PAs/AAs should be grateful that they only gave up 2 years of their life to do PA studies

@medicalmodelwithabriochebun

@medicalmodelbri

9 days

@TheBMA @RobLaurensonD4P @BMA_James_Steen @parthaskar @DrNeenaJha @doctor_oxford The BMA scope guidance is making an impact in GP surgeries . Interesting to see the PAs views on this . Threats of legal challenges …. What a mess this whole thing has turned out to be

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@Molly2323232323

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@BMA_JuniorDocs @AoMRC @TheBMA @NHSEngland @gmcuk Why exclude @TheBMA ? Something to hide? Trying to push something through which you know @TheBMA will not agree with? "Payback" because @TheBMA issued scope guidance for MAPs?

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

You really should have spent the time researching and explaining to the British public why physician associates (assistants to doctors) are paid more than fully qualified doctors. Why are fully qualified doctors being replaced by PAs and AAs? @VictoriaAtkins

Victoria Atkins

@VictoriaAtkins

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Looks like the PA "union" has done zero training in the trade union model

PulseToday

@pulsetoday

2 months

PA union warns of legal action against GP practices using BMA guidance #PAs #MAPs #BMA

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@PPaauk I suppose it's a bit like how @gmcuk didn't consult doctors before they agreed to register PAs/AAs...

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@Molly2323232323

4 months

Dear God, Please make her stop.

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@ranelagh75 @IncogAssociate Absolutely! And why would FPA have anything to do with defining and setting scope? PAs are dependent & must work under the supervision of a consultant doctor/GP The supervising doctors will define and set the scope. Do PAs really not understand this?

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@Molly2323232323

1 month

Employing "more staff in general practice" is not helping Need to employ more GPs AND retain the GPs that you already have Why not take the ARRS funding & the pharmacy first funding & add it to the global sum? GP practices can then spend this money employing actual GPs

Chris Hopson

@ChrisHopsonNHS

1 month

In our primary care recovery plan we said we'd increase appointments, employ more staff in General Practice and tackle the 8 o’ clock rush. We delivered over 348 million appointments in 2023 – 19.4 million more than 2022 and nearly 1.4 million appointments every working day...7/x

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

Just imagine if a PA caused a patient harm The patient takes legal action against the PA's 'supervising' GP for clinical negligence Could @rcgp also be liable for allowing PAs to work unsupervised in primary care? End #ThePAProject now #patientsafety #nhs

ExplosiveEnema

@ExplosiveEnema2

3 months

Hi @RCGP You say in this article that there were errors in the case study... Yet here is a podcast of the same PA saying they see 28 patients a day... Consisting of "anything and everything", including babies What was the error? @pulsetoday

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

If only this was not so serious... Because it's absolutely hilarious The peer telling the story of how a PA told her poor husband that his burnt mouth could be cancer & referring urgently... Is surely an example of why #ThePAProject must end But no, she supports the SI

Natalie Bennett

@natalieben

2 months

Debate about to start. You can watch here

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@Molly2323232323

4 months

The government is trying to push this legislation through on the quiet. It's happening on Wednesday 17th January 2024. Will @UKLabour MPs be opposing this legislation?

Draft Associates Order - does your MP understand it? - Anaesthetists United

Draft Associates Order - does your MP understand it?

anaesthetistsunited.com

platinumpizza™

@Xeon4f145d96s1

4 months

“The…PA…found to be involved in a number of serious events, including missing a brain haemorrhage. We had one report at Aberdeen that suggested a PA has held the consultant bleep in the stroke speciality.” When will we stop screaming #elitism #bekind ?

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

Has only 55 minutes been allocated to the PA issue? @rcgp You're going to need the full day... End #ThePAProject now

Uwa Ima-Edomwonyi

@uwa_ie

3 months

Issues discussed and your views/opinions will be collated and taken to the RCGP council meeting, by your Faculty council rep, which will take place on 8th March 2024 Check your region / faculty, and get in touch asap! 🧵End 8/8

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@natalieben @TheGreenParty That would be incredibly unfair If PAs wish to study medicine, they should apply via the usual channels for GEM GEM is very competitive so there should be no free passes into GEM for PAs

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

Maybe she only did two years training in the political model?

Ogidi 💯

@JoOgidi

5 months

I have sympathies for ministers in these kind of situations but I'd also say for hot topics they are expecting, they need to be briefed better. I know she hasn't been in the post for long and did her very best in the situation, but could be better.

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@Molly2323232323

7 months

Well can doctors demand that DR goes in front of their GMC number? There has got to be an obvious difference especially for patients @gmcuk @TheBMA

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@SecretPhysician Patient was seen by PA at GP practice at 3pm? Then PA calls OOH GP at 6pm ish? Where was the patient between 3pm & 6pm? In the gp surgery? Or had the patient been sent home by PA? Where was the PA's supervising GP? Why was PA asking OOH GP, and not their supervising GP?

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Is this real reason why @RCPhysicians are annoyed with @TheBMA for issuing supervision guidance? @DrSarahClarke Why were paying members of @RCPhysicians NOT consulted before RCP agreed to house @FPARCP & piggyback PAs into RCP? Look at the mess that @RCPhysicians has caused

Dr Matt Kneale

@drmattuk

2 months

Concerning to hear that some of the @RCPhysicians senior leadership is allegedly recommending to vote down an EGM motion without gathering elected councillors views.

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@trishacurran23 @medicalmodelbri @parthaskar What is their value? What do then add to multidisciplinary practice?

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Might be wise for @RCPhysicians to take legal advice about the things they have admitted in the #RCPEGM ... Any patients & their families who come to harm IN THE FUTURE because of the PA/AA roll-out will now be able to take legal action against @RCPhysicians

platinumpizza™

@Xeon4f145d96s1

2 months

Back to it, this clip talks about the fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities the RCP have. Although not shown in this particular clip (I'll include it in the thread later), mentions of millions in reparations/ law-suits/ class actions is made.

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@Molly2323232323

4 months

"It's hard to draw firm lines in terms of scope of practice." Errmmm, then how on earth will @gmcuk regulate the PAs and AAs???

Ronald MacDonald

@quackophage

4 months

@AnaesUnited Oh but it gets better! Apparently in Scotland, it's now down to individuals to decide their own scope?!

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

Why are @FPARCP giving their opinion on the @RCPhysicians EGM motions?

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

Is this the same Leeds trust where PAs have been illegally requesting ionising radiation? End #ThePAProject now End #TheAAProject now #nhs #patientsafety

ExplosiveEnema

@ExplosiveEnema2

3 months

@Dr__Chloe @19MW98 @DrHuw I came across this in my travels Hopefully it gives you an idea...

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@GMB @susannareid100 @edballs Keep hearing that physician associates have studied 2 years of medicine No, they have not PAs have studied 2 years of PA studies, an unaccredited & unregulated course Nobody can explain what PA studies is... Just as nobody can actually explain what the role of a PA is...

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

Generalist practitioner? What new fresh hell is this???

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@Molly2323232323

1 month

@glambystefania @manLikeTeaa @SecretPhysician No, you are dependent. Responsibility always lies with your supervising doctor.

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@Molly2323232323

4 months

Don't worry @KeeleyMP , you did your best. There was no debate, we all saw that it was a done deal from the start of the committee meeting today But thank you for trying

Barbara Keeley 💙 🇺🇦

@KeeleyMP

4 months

@medicalmodelbri I'm on the Committee to debate the SI on Physician's associates but the Government has a majority on these committees.

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

Huge respect @natalieben Thank you for even trying. We see it, and we appreciate it. Well, @UKLabour it's over to you now.. Are you going to support @natalieben ? #ThePAProject #NHS #patientsafety

Natalie Bennett

@natalieben

3 months

#PhysiciansAssociates and #AnaesthesiaAssociates After further consultation, & flood of representations, I have put down "fatal motion" that _could_ stop government plans. But want to be clear, I don't expect to be able to, without Labour Party support

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@Molly2323232323

1 month

@drmattuk @gmpolice @UMAPsUK Take @UMAPsUK to the cleaner associates

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

@ExplosiveEnema2 @FPARCP @RCPhysicians Look at the wording! Medicine- 2 years "basic science" Trying to make it look like PAs have done more... Trying to equivalate the medicine and PA course Ridiculous

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@Molly2323232323

3 months

@JimBethell Is that your response to the families of Emily Chesterton, Ben Peters, Norman Jopling, Colleen Howe and Christopher Tucker? Shame on you @JimBethell End #ThePAProject now #nhs #patientsafety

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@Molly2323232323

6 months

@ExplosiveEnema I draw no equivalence between medical students & PAs But would the trust let a medical student cover a locum renal SHO shift? You know, a medical student who is not (yet) medically qualified, can't prescribe, can't request ionising radiation... Or would that be unsafe?

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@Molly2323232323

1 month

@medicalmodelbri This misleading use of GP-Physician associate needs to be stopped They are PAs in primary care

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@Molly2323232323

25 days

PA students should be placed only with PAs NEVER doctors ALL doctors should refuse to supervise PA students End this now

GraduateMedic

@GradMedic01

27 days

@AlisonGeorge10 @AngliaRuskin @mmamas1973 @DrAsifQasim @HelenRSalisbury @DrSteveTaylor @Doc_IonaCollins @parthaskar @VictoriaTzB @doctor_katie @UKGastroDr @mouseter_chef And they’re having better placement opportunities than I ever had if Newcastle’s PA experience document is true! Took me until this year to be allowed to suture after literally begging. Same document has first year PA students doing GP clinics, but we know that’s widespread now

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@Molly2323232323

1 month

Cognitive dissonance is real PAs truly believe they are rockstars playing to sold out arenas throughout the world The reality is PAs are akin to 13 year olds standing in front of their bedroom mirror playing air guitar & singing into their hairbrush

IncogPA

@IncogAssociate

1 month

@Molly2323232323 @cannula_service @BMA_JuniorDocs @AoMRC @TheBMA @NHSEngland @gmcuk I told you already. We are Rockstars.

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

@LBC @TomSwarbrick1 It's absolutely outrageous that AAs & PAs are being used to replace doctors in the UK There is: - No evidence to support the use of AAs/PAs in UK - No evidence that AAs & PAs provide any benefits - And most importantly, no evidence that the use of AAs & PAs is safe

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@Cleverclog67596 I don't think PAs/AAs actually understand what regulation is. They were just told by their leaders that they must get regulated by the GMC so they will be allowed to do even more... Oops!

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@Molly2323232323

7 months

Stop claiming equivalence with doctors. Did this same discussion not happen a few weeks ago?

Simon Tutt

@simontutt88

7 months

@megan_smeaton Do you not feel your knowledge in your speciality at least matches that of a doctor, that after all is the whole point of ACP. Registered HCPs who are experts in their individual scopes and fields of practice. I'd expect an emerg ACP to be working on par with a Dr.

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@medicalmodelbri Love me some ionising treatments.

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@Molly2323232323

6 months

"Under appropriate supervision, mostly by doctors" "Evidence"

Chanceeth

@c_chief24

6 months

@NHSE_WTE 👌🏽👏🏽🙌🏽 Open letter to the BMA regarding regulation and supervision. Letter sent to Professor Philip Banfield, BMA Chair, 22 November 2023 #physicianassociate @FPARCP @RCPhysicians @gmcuk

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

In which case we must assume the use of AAs is unsafe Safety first Protect patients

Catherine Bernard

@Platform_crocss

5 months

@anaes_spr @Resuspiece Unfortunately we don’t have conclusive data supporting or not supporting safety of AAs in this country which is really frustrating.

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@Molly2323232323

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@UMAPsUK "Participants were asked to confirm they were not misusing the form" It's illegal for PAs/AAs to prescribe or request ionising radiation But some PAs/AAs have done/are doing that So some PAs/AAs will carry out illegal activities, but wouldn't dare to misuse a form?

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@Molly2323232323

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@glambystefania @DrEilidhMaria @jabberwock951 @MichaelC7389 @lugolson Are you telling us that YOU make the decision to stop medications? And then ask a doctor to physically stop the medication? Something that you as a dependent PA are not trained or qualified to do Oh, and it's also illegal for PAs to do this

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@Molly2323232323

6 months

"I think surgery is where I spent the most time learning anatomy as obviously it's important." Thanks to this PA for clarifying exactly why no PA should ever be in an operating theatre.

ℝ𝕠𝕓𝕓𝕚 𝕂 💙

@Robbi_K_

6 months

@DrEilidhMaria @Dr_Done_ @emmamac2 Confessions of a newly qualified PA from the bin fire. Why are they holding the bleep? Why are they surgically closing patients unsupervised? Why do they admit not knowing A&P in post? Why do ‘all doctors’ go to them? 🤡

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@Molly2323232323

4 months

Is it safe for physician associates to be carrying out the checks on 6 week old babies? @rcgp @RCPCHtweets #nhs #patientsafety

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@Molly2323232323

7 months

PAs are NOT highly skilled at diagnosing conditions Dangerous advice @nandwics Interesting video too...

General Practice Team - Physician Associate

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@Molly2323232323

5 months

"Some of the greatest champions for physician associates have been the foundation doctors..." This is too much! Hahahahaha

NHS England

@NHSEngland

5 months

Physician associates support the wider clinical team, reduce workload pressure and enhance patient experience. The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan sets out how to build the right staffing and skills mix for the future, including expanding roles like these.

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@Molly2323232323

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@IncogAssociate @AoMRC @TheBMA And again for the PAs at the back... PA is not a profession PAs are dependent PAs must be supervised by a SUPERVISING DOCTOR @TheBMA issued guidance about scope to the SUPERVISING DOCTORS

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@Molly2323232323

2 months

@iDrSunny @DrSarahClarke Looks like @DrSarahClarke took legal advice before making this statement It's a shame @RCPhysicians did not take legal advice BEFORE signing up for #ThePAProject ? You know, to find out about these fiscal & fiduciary responsibilities...

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