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HS&DR - 14/19/26
Investigating the contribution of physician associates (PAs) to secondary care in England: a mixed methods study
Project title: Investigating the contribution of physician associates (PAs) to secondary care in England: a mixed methods study
Call to action: 14/19 14/19 HS&DR Follow-on Studies
Research type: Primary Research
Chief investigator: Professor Vari Drennanorcid.org/0000-0002-8915-5185
Lead Author: Professor Vari Drennanorcid.org/0000-0002-8915-5185
Contractor: Kingston University
Cost: £483,779.00
Co-investigators: Dr Mary Halter, Emeritus Professor Jonathan Gabe, Mr James Ennis, Mr Robert Grant, Mrs Sally Brearley, Professor Heather Gage, Professor Jim Parle, Professor Philip Begg, Professor Simon de Lusignan.
Started: October 2015 | Status: Published June 2019
PROSPERO registration: CRD42016032895
Physician associates positively contributed to the medical and surgical team, patient experience and flow, to supporting the clinical teams' workload and have potential to add further with expansion of their role.
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