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Physician's Associates
Here at Worthing Medical Group, we are proud to have a team of five Physicians Associates (PAs). Physician Associates are healthcare professionals who function as members of a multidisciplinary team. Working under the supervision of a General Practitioner (GP). Their booked appointments are triaged by the General Practitioner (GP). Only symptoms that fall within the PA’s scope of Practice are booked in. Despite not being doctors, PA’s have trained in specific areas. This allows them to diagnose and treat patients for example patients with minor problems, chronic disease and admin tasks.
What do Physician Associates do?
While they are not medical doctors, PAs can assess, diagnose and treat patients in primary, secondary and community care environments within their scope of practice.
What is the difference between a physician associate and a GP?
The RCGP position is that Physician Associates have an enabling role to play for general practice. They are members of the multidisciplinary team, trained in the medical model, and can help broaden capacity and skill mix within the practice team, assisting GPs and their teams to provide high-quality, integrated care.
Meet Our Physicians Associates:
Surgeries
Friends An Alzheimer's Society initiative
friendly accredited
GP practice