The workforce matter: understanding the value of physician associates

Season 19, Episode 11,   Dec 19, 2019, 01:18 PM

Kate Burnett, Head of School, Physician Associates Scheme, Health Education England

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The health service struggles to value and empower its workforce, but a new breed of healthcare professional – the physician associate – may be at least part of the solution. Physician associates work to the medical model and the skills and attitude they bring may deliver tangible improvements in care.