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 Drennan

Lead Author: Professor Vari Drennan

Contractor: Kingston University

Cost: £483,779.00

Co-investigators: Dr Mary Halter, Emeritus Professor Jonathan Gabe, Mr James Ennis, Mr Robert Grant, Ms 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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