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The government has ordered a review into the use of physician and anaesthesia associates within the NHS, after claims that staff in those roles are being used in place of doctors and that in some circumstances, patients have died or been harmed.
The government has ordered a review into the use of physician and anaesthesia associates within the NHS, after claims that staff in those roles are being used in place of doctors and that in some circumstances, patients have died or been harmed.
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She ordered the wrong blood tests for me 3 times in a row
The last time I stepped in & corrected her mistake (waste of my time & NHS money)
Worse, she didn't understand the results & gave me incorrect information
The NHS was set up to help everyone , not just the "folk" who can afford health care. Social Health and "capitalism" do not mix and should never even be near each other.
https://www.channel4.com/news/uk-government-orders-review-into-nhs-use-of-physician-associates
I do feel sorry for the PA's though, they are being used to cut corners & fill in for fully qualified staff, when they should be being supported and supervised not unleashed onto the NHS !
I do know i saw a student doctor once, but once he'd diagnosed me, he got the senior partner in to tell him. The senior partner agreed with him.
Turns out they were both incorrect 🤣
Labour has had years to consider this area - what's their policy?