Physician Associates for Healthcare Improvement

Physician Associates for Healthcare Improvement (PAHI) celebrates a significant milestone with the publication of its first paper in Education for Health: “A Comparative Analysis of the UK Physician Associate Curriculum Against the Prescriber Curricula for Pharmacists and Doctors.” This study examines how well the Physician Associate (PA) educational curriculum aligns with prescribing pathways for pharmacists and doctors, as the profession progresses towards statutory regulation by the General Medical Council (GMC). Key findings include: • Strong alignment in areas such as patient-centred care, professional knowledge, and professionalism. • Gaps identified in technology use in prescribing and clinical governance, which could be addressed to enhance PA preparedness for prescribing roles. The research supports the potential for PAs to be granted prescribing authority, with recommendations for curriculum development to ensure readiness and patient safety. 📖 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/eugUFf5C This work underscores the importance of curriculum refinement and collaboration to expand the scope of practice for Physician Associates in the UK. #PhysicianAssociate #HealthcareImprovement #MedicalEducation #PrescribingRoles #PAHI #PhysicianAssociateEducation #CurriculumDevelopment #ResearchMatters #PatientSafety #EducationForHealth

🔍 Join Our Research on Patient Safety for Physician Associates 🔍 “Many hands make light work!” PAHI is urgently calling for volunteers to join a critical project reviewing Freedom of Information (FOI) findings to investigate patient safety regarding Physician Associates (PAs) in the UK. Volunteers will play an active role in collating and reviewing existing FOI data. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills in data analysis and publication, while contributing to insights that could shape the future of patient safety and the role of PAs in healthcare. 💡 Interested? Drop us a message or email [email protected] to find out how you can be involved. Together, let’s bring meaningful change to healthcare! #PatientSafety #PhysicianAssociates #HealthcareResearch #VolunteerOpportunity #PAHI #DataAnalysis #PublicHealth #FOI #MedicalResearch #SkillBuilding #HealthcareImprovement #UKHealthcare

🔍 Join Our Research on Patient Safety for Physician Associates 🔍 “Many hands make light work!” PAHI is urgently calling for volunteers to join a critical project reviewing Freedom of Information (FOI) findings to investigate patient safety regarding Physician Associates (PAs) in the UK. Volunteers will play an active role in collating and reviewing existing FOI data. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills in data analysis and publication, while contributing to insights that could shape the future of patient safety and the role of PAs in healthcare. 💡 Interested? Drop us a message or email [email protected] to find out how you can be involved. Together, let’s bring meaningful change to healthcare! #PatientSafety #PhysicianAssociates #HealthcareResearch #VolunteerOpportunity #PAHI #DataAnalysis #PublicHealth #FOI #MedicalResearch #SkillBuilding #HealthcareImprovement #UKHealthcare

📢 Last Call for Physician Associates in ED, Acute Medicine, and Surgery! We still need Physician Associates working in Emergency Departments (ED), Acute Medicine, and Surgical Specialties to participate in our focus groups. Your insights are vital to helping us understand the prescribing needs and challenges you face in these fast-paced and demanding settings. If you’re working in these areas, this is your chance to contribute to research that could shape future prescribing rights for PAs in the UK. 📅 Remaining Focus Group Dates: • ED & Acute Medicine – 29/10/24, 7:00 PM • Surgery – 31/10/24, 7:00 PM 💻 Sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 60-90 minutes. If you can’t make the scheduled dates but still want to participate, please contact us! We’re open to arranging alternative dates if we have enough interest. 👉 How to Join: Email [email protected] to register your interest or request alternative dates. Please share this post to help reach more ED, Acute Medicine, and Surgical PAs—your input can make a real difference! Thank you to everyone who has already signed up! #PhysicianAssociates #ED #AcuteMedicine #Surgery #HealthcareResearch #PrescribingNeeds #PAsUK #PAHI

📢 Calling All Physician Associates in ED, Acute Medicine, and Surgery! We’ve had a fantastic response from Primary Care PAs—thank you to everyone who has signed up so far! 🙌 However, we’re still looking for Physician Associates working in Emergency Departments (ED), Acute Medicine, and Surgical Specialties to join our focus groups. Your insights are critical in helping us understand the prescribing needs and challenges you face in these fast-paced and high-pressure clinical environments. 📅 Focus Group Dates: • ED & Acute Medicine – 29/10/24, 7:00 PM • Surgery – 31/10/24, 7:00 PM 💻 The sessions will be held online via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 60-90 minutes. Your experience will help shape recommendations for improving prescribing rights and supporting Physician Associates in these specialties. If you’re interested but can’t attend the scheduled dates, please get in touch! We may arrange alternative sessions if needed. 👉 How to Join: Email [email protected] to register your interest. Please repost this to reach more ED, Acute Medicine, and Surgical PAs—your input can make a difference! Thank you to everyone who has already signed up, and we look forward to hearing from more of you soon! #PhysicianAssociates #ED #AcuteMedicine #Surgery #HealthcareResearch #PrescribingNeeds #PAsUK #PAHI

📢 Calling All Physician Associates: Volunteers Needed for Focus Groups! We are still looking for qualified Physician Associates to join our focus groups exploring the prescribing needs of PAs across different clinical specialties. Your insights are invaluable in helping shape the future of prescribing rights and improving patient care in the UK. 📅 Focus Group Dates: • Acute and Emergency Care – 29/10/24, 7:00 PM • Primary Care – 30/10/24, 7:00 PM • Surgery – 31/10/24, 7:00 PM Each session will be held online via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 60-90 minutes. If you’re interested but can’t make the scheduled dates, please contact Neil at [email protected]—if enough people need alternative dates, we can arrange additional sessions! This is a great opportunity to contribute to research that could influence policy changes and help expand PA prescribing rights in the UK. 🔗 Please repost to help us reach as wide an audience as possible. Let’s work together to make a difference! #PhysicianAssociates #HealthcareResearch #PrescribingNeeds #PAsUK #PrimaryCare #EmergencyMedicine #Surgery #MedicalResearch #PAHI

📢 Calling All Physician Associates: We Need Your Insights! A huge thank you to those who have already signed up to take part in our focus groups exploring the prescribing needs of Physician Associates in various clinical settings. Your support is greatly appreciated! We are still looking for more volunteers to join these important discussions. If you are a qualified Physician Associate, your input is crucial to help us understand the barriers and challenges you face in prescribing prescription-only medications (POMs) and how policies can be improved to better support your role. 📅 Focus Group Dates: • Acute and Emergency Care – 29/10/24, 7:00 PM • Primary Care – 30/10/24, 7:00 PM • Surgery – 31/10/24, 7:00 PM Each session will be held online via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 60-90 minutes. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to research that could help shape the future of PA prescribing rights in the UK. 🔗 How to Get Involved: Simply email [email protected] to register your interest, and we will provide all the information you need. Thank you once again to those who have volunteered so far—we look forward to hearing more of your invaluable insights! #PhysicianAssociates #HealthcareResearch #PrescribingNeeds #PAsUK #PrimaryCare #EmergencyMedicine #Surgery #MedicalResearch #PAHI

📢 Calling All Physician Associates: We Need Your Insights! A huge thank you to those who have already signed up to take part in our focus groups exploring the prescribing needs of Physician Associates in various clinical settings. Your support is greatly appreciated! We are still looking for more volunteers to join these important discussions. If you are a qualified Physician Associate, your input is crucial to help us understand the barriers and challenges you face in prescribing prescription-only medications (POMs) and how policies can be improved to better support your role. 📅 Focus Group Dates: • Acute and Emergency Care – 29/10/24, 7:00 PM • Primary Care – 30/10/24, 7:00 PM • Surgery – 31/10/24, 7:00 PM Each session will be held online via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 60-90 minutes. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to research that could help shape the future of PA prescribing rights in the UK. 🔗 How to Get Involved: Simply email [email protected] to register your interest, and we will provide all the information you need. Thank you once again to those who have volunteered so far—we look forward to hearing more of your invaluable insights! #PhysicianAssociates #HealthcareResearch #PrescribingNeeds #PAsUK #PrimaryCare #EmergencyMedicine #Surgery #MedicalResearch #PAHI

📢 Calling Qualified Physician Associates in the UK! We are seeking volunteers for online focus groups to explore the prescribing needs of Physician Associates across various clinical environments. If you’re a qualified PA, we’d love to hear your insights and experiences in the following specialties: 1. Acute and Emergency Care – 29/10/24, 7:00 PM (60-90 minutes) 2. Primary Care – 30/10/24, 7:00 PM (60-90 minutes) 3. Surgery (any branch) – 31/10/24, 7:00 PM (60-90 minutes) Sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams, and discussions will last approximately 60-90 minutes. 💬 This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to important research on the prescribing challenges and needs specific to your clinical setting. To register, please email [email protected] with your name and the focus group you wish to attend. We will reply with a consent form and participant information sheet. This study is open to qualified Physician Associates only. We look forward to your participation and hearing your valuable input! #PhysicianAssociates #HealthcareResearch #PrescribingNeeds #PAsUK #EmergencyMedicine #PrimaryCare #Surgery #MedicalResearch

📢 Calling Qualified Physician Associates in the UK! We are seeking volunteers for online focus groups to explore the prescribing needs of Physician Associates across various clinical environments. If you’re a qualified PA, we’d love to hear your insights and experiences in the following specialties: 1. Acute and Emergency Care – 29/10/24, 7:00 PM (60-90 minutes) 2. Primary Care – 30/10/24, 7:00 PM (60-90 minutes) 3. Surgery (any branch) – 31/10/24, 7:00 PM (60-90 minutes) Sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams, and discussions will last approximately 60-90 minutes. 💬 This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to important research on the prescribing challenges and needs specific to your clinical setting. To register, please email [email protected] with your name and the focus group you wish to attend. We will reply with a consent form and participant information sheet. This study is open to qualified Physician Associates only. We look forward to your participation and hearing your valuable input! #PhysicianAssociates #HealthcareResearch #PrescribingNeeds #PAsUK #EmergencyMedicine #PrimaryCare #Surgery #MedicalResearch