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In this episode, we hear from Ross Raymond-Jones, covering a range of topics, including his decision making process to becoming a PA, his experience as a PA ambassador, his involvement in PA education and his PhD journey.

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch via LinkedIn www.LinkedIn.com/in/rraymond-jones

In this fascinating episode we hear from Skye Rapson, Founder of the Unconventional Organisation and host of The ADHD Skills Lab Podcast.Skye is an academic with over seven years of experience working in adult education and is now a Doctoral Candidate in Population Health.Skye was diagnosed with ADHD at the start of her doctorate. Since then, she has dedicated time to researching and disseminating ADHD studies, focusing on supporting others with strengths-based, neurodiverse-friendly tools and systems. Skye aims to help Adults with ADHD go from a space of overwhelm to a state of focus, and then further helping them to becoming proactive and teaches them how to maintain that state. Skye and her organisation have helped hundreds of people manage a consistent proactive state with their process. Throughout this episode you will hear more about her journey through her ADHD diagnosis and she shares valuable tools and strategies to help others too. Skye aims to help adults with ADHD go from overwhelmed to focused, proactive and consistent as they reach their goals.  You won't want to miss this one!IG: Skye @unconventionalorganisation YouTube: Unconventional Organisation ADHDFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/UnconventionalOrganisationLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/unconventional-organisation/

Join us for this episode for an insightful conversation with Professor Partha Kar and Dr Ajay Verma.

We delve into the controversy surrounding physician associates and discuss their roles in the Royal College of Physicians.

This is part 1 - with more to come next week.

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In this episode, I was lucky enough to be joined by Dr Paul Silverston. Paul was the Director of Primary Care Education at The Postgraduate Medical Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford and Senior Lecturer in Clinical Assessment and Minor Illness Teaching at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Paul is currently Visiting Professor of Primary Care at University of Suffolk and a Visiting Professor at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, where he is currently developing an online educational programme in minor illness for student paramedics. Paul has an interesting history with the PA profession, and shares his thoughts about the past, present and future of physician associates. You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUKInstagram - @PApodcastUK

Last week, there were lots of headlines about the Medical Doctor Degree Apprenticeship. I wanted to find out more about this apprenticeship, and how it might help grow the future medical workforce and attract and recruit from a wider pool of people in the local community. 

The Apprenticeship gives individuals, who for a multitude of reasons may have been unable to attend university full time, a new route to train as a doctor. Or it may be a method of career development for physician associates who want to train to become doctors.

To find out more, I spoke with Dr Sanjiv Ahluwalia - Head of School of Medicine and a General Practitioner. Sanjiv told me more about the Apprentice will be employed by a healthcare provider organisation. 

Apprentices study flexibly alongside work, so they can put newly acquired knowledge and skills into practice immediately, for the positive benefit of service users and patients. Medical Doctor Degree Apprentices will do the same training, at the same high standard as those taking traditional educational routes. 

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In this episode, I speak to Arjun Wara, a UK Physician Associate and university lecturer about the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) and what this can bring to the PA profession.

The HLA is a social educational enterprise, dedicated to nurturing future healthcare leaders in all disciplines. We speak about Arjun's career, the HLA and his HLA project during this episode. 

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In this episode, we dive deep into the controversial topic of physician associates (PAs) in the medical community. Join us as we sit down with Professor Aneez Esmail, a renowned GP and academic, to explore the pros and cons of incorporating PAs into healthcare delivery.

With his extensive experience and insights into the NHS, Professor Esmail offers a balanced perspective on the potential benefits and challenges associated with this emerging role.

From patient safety concerns to workforce shortages, we'll examine the key arguments surrounding the debate on physician associates.

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Hayley Arceneaux works as a physician assistant at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. As a child, Hayley was treated at St Jude's Hospital for cancer. Now a fully qualified PA, Hayley works with children in paediatric oncology. 

At age 29, Arceneaux was the youngest American to travel to space, when she became an astronaut on SpaceX's first private spaceflight Inspiration4, and became the first human in space with a prosthetic leg bone after surviving bone cancer. 

Hayley's book Wild Ride: A Memoir of I.V. drips and rocket ships is out now

Find out more about the Netflix series covering Hayley's journey here, or follow Hayley on Twitter @ArceneauxHayley.

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In this episode, we hear from Ben Wilkinson, a physician associate in acute medicine with a personal interest in research. We discuss the importance of healthcare education accessibility, as well as novel findings specific to physician associate students - and how these might be applied in the context of workforce crises. Ben also outlines his experience of adapting a post-graduate dissertation for academic publication, for which the pre-print can be viewed here: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-2402719/v1  You can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast Twitter - @PApodcastUK Facebook - @PApodcastUK Instagram - @PApodcastUK

In this episode, I wanted to find out more about how Physician Associates work in different part of the United Kingdom.

For this episode, all about PAs in Northern Ireland, I'm joined by Professor Louise Dubras - the Foundation Dean of the School of Medicine at Ulster University and PA Dan Meehan who is the Course Director for Physician Associate Studies Ulster.

We're also joined by Dr Gareth Lewis who is a Consultant in Acute Medicine at Antrim Area Hospital. To find out more about the Ulster Uni course on their website.

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In this episode, we chat with Alex and Aimme from the LGBT+ foundation. Our chat is about how physician associates can gain the knowledge and confidence to provide exceptional care to LGBTQ+ patients.

Join us as we delve into the unique healthcare needs of this community, exploring topics such as understanding LGBTQ+ health disparities, building trust and rapport with LGBTQ+ patients and providing culturally competent and inclusive care. We also touch on navigating complex medical and surgical treatments and staying up-to-date with the latest guidelines and research.

In this episode we hear from Natasha Warner about her community work on violence reduction and the work Natasha has been doing outside of her clinical role with an organisation called YourStance. To find out more you can visit Yourstance.org or contact Natasha via her email. Since the recording of the podcast, the signup method to Yourstance has slightly changed, if you would like to signup please do so via Volunteero link below or via the Yourstance webpage You can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast Twitter - @PApodcastUK Facebook - @PApodcastUK Instagram - @PApodcastUK

I was lucky to chat with Mohammed Hussain who is the programme Lead for Physician Associate studies at University of Bradford and a very experienced Physician Associate in Primary Care.

We talk all about what it is like to work in physician associate education and how academia can be a good pathway for PAs to develop their own career.

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In this special edition, to celebrate the 100th episode of the physician associate, I asked my friends, colleagues and listeners of the podcast to send me some lovely voice messages

The wonderful Medics Money podcast is co-hosted by Dr Ed Cantelo, who is not only a doctor but also a Chartered Accountant and Tax adviser. Ed joins us on the Physician Associate podcast, to share some of his fundamental knowledge about financial matters specifically for PAs and healthcare workers. Do check out their website for the podcast and resources here - https://www.medicsmoney.co.uk/

Thanks for listening to the Physician Associate Podcast. It's been 3 years now since I launched the podcast, and I'm really proud to have gone over 100 episodes and 50,000 downloads!

Thanks for all of your kind messages about the show. If you have time, please leave a review on your podcasts app about the show to help spread the word, so that more people can find out about the Physician Associate profession.

Please tell your friends, family and colleagues about the podcast so that together we can highlight all the amazing things PAs are doing!

I'm going to take a few weeks off releasing new episodes to enjoy Christmas - but if you have any ideas that would make great episodes for next season, please do get in touch!

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Look after yourselves working clinically this winter - it's going to be tough - and please watch out for your colleagues too. Looking forward to joining you for new episodes of the PA podcast next year. Thanks, James

Join us as we delve into the importance of mental and emotional well-being for physician associates.

Our guest, Dr. Rachel Morris, host of the popular 'You Are Not a Frog' podcast, brings her unique perspective on stress management, burnout prevention, and finding balance in the demanding healthcare environment.

Discover practical tips and strategies to enhance your own well-being and thrive in your role.

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In this episode, James Catton talks to PA Ria Agarwal about her research into supporting physician associates in difficulty.

There are a number of different factors that can cause a PA to face difficulty in their career; money worries, relationships, complicated home lives and caring commitments to name just a few. There are a few tell-tale signs of how to spot this in a PA, and Ria shares her advice on how to help.

James and Ria also talk about the differences between doctors in difficulty and PAs, and talk about some of these key publications. 1- Belonging is discussed by Nat Jones in regards ARRS: http://primarycaresheffield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ARRS-Report-PCS-Final-Version-September-2022-PDF.pdf… as well as the Kings Fund: https://kingsfund.org.uk/publications/courage-compassion-supporting-nurses-midwives… 2- Previous literature on a cohort of PA students identified they had more caring responsibilities and may be at higher risk of mental health needs compared to MBBS students: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/physician-associates-need-support-establish-place-within-healthcare-workforce… 3- FPA census 2021 https://fparcp.co.uk/file/image/media/6343f3dc8cef2_MEMB_FPA_Census_Report_21_FINAL.pdf… 4- Guidance is available on our faculty's website regards PAs in difficulty https://pafacultysyb.co.uk/primary-care-pa-guidance… as well as our mentorship offer: https://pafacultysyb.co.uk/paa-resources 5- Prof Paice's piece on doctors in difficulty- https://magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/hosp.2004.65.4.12739

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Rachel Nowikow was awarded the Physician Associate of the Year prize at the annual Faculty of Physician Associates conference in December 2023. Rachel is a PA in primary care, specializing in LGBTQ+ healthcare specifically non binary and transgender healthcare. Hear all about her amazing work, which goes above and beyond, and why she was nominated for the award in this week's podcast episode.

Today is Armistice Day, where we remember and pay tribute to those lost in conflicts, those who fight for our freedoms, our emergency workers and all those affected by terrorism.

In this short special podcast episode, I speak about some schemes that are set up to support veterans, and signpost how physician associates can refer patients to the right places for veterans to get support.

In this episode we hear from Dr Richard Pile. Richard is a GP partner and certified Lifestyle Medicine physician. Richard tells us about applying the principles of Lifestyle Medicine both personally and professionally, including during a GP consultation.  Richard also shares his experience of working with a PA in his practice, and why lifestyle medicine is an excellent area for PA’s to be involved with. You can contact Richard here https://linktr.ee/DrRichardPile and check out his brilliant book here https://feelgoodforlife.uk/book/

In this episode, we hear from Christopher Snowdon who is the head of lifestyle economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs.

Chris wrote a recent article, entitled The bizarre campaign against Physician Associates, in which he argues that the interests of doctors are being elevated above the interests of patients. Chris talks about he sees this as the driving force for the recent anti-PA campaign.

Chris is the author of Killjoys, Selfishness, Greed and Capitalism, The Art of Suppression: Pleasure, Panic and Prohibition Since 1800, The Spirit Level Delusion, and, Velvet Glove, Iron Fist. You can find him tweeting at @cjsnowdon

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In this episode, we welcome back Bob and Mark from Meducate Academy

Bob and Mark have a wealth of experience in physician associate student education and simulation in medical education.

Bob and Mark share their top tips for PA students on how to pass their exams.

Find out more about https://www.meducate.academy/https://www.meducate.academy/

In this episode, I spoke with PA Melanie Wedgbury who helps run the care home ward rounds as a physician associate in GP. Melanie talks about her journey to become a PA - from a young mother of 6 children who left school with no GCSEs - Melanie hopes to highlight how the PA role can open up a fantastic career in medicine for all sorts of people. You can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast Twitter - @PApodcastUK Facebook - @PApodcastUK Instagram - @PApodcastUK

In this episode, I speak to two PA students - Alana and Alex. At the time of recording, Alana Hart was the national PA student rep for the FPARCP, coming up to taking her national exams and Alexandra Ludkovsky who was a first year PA student. You can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast Twitter - @PApodcastUK Facebook - @PApodcastUK Instagram - @PApodcastUK

For #PAweek2023, I was hosted on the General Practice Podcast by Ben Gowland.

Ben was the inspiration for me setting up the PA podcast, and he's been very supportive in helping behind the scenes.

It was lovely to speak to Ben about the current issues facing the PA profession, and how things might develop in the future. You can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast Twitter - @PApodcastUK Facebook - @PApodcastUK Instagram - @PApodcastUK And you can check out Ben's brilliant General Practice Podcast here

In this episode we talk to Matt Rai, a senior PA who has recently been focusing his efforts on making sure that PAs (and AAs) are getting additional support and guidance for their well-being during what has been a challenging time for MAPs. Whilst simultaneously working clinically in primary care and as an Assistant Professor at the University of Birmingham, Matt has devoted much of his spare time to brainstorming and planning how he can have a positive influence on the MAP community. Matt is running a series of wellbeing retreats for MAPs, the first of which is taking place at the Little Earth Centre in Wolverhampton on Saturday 25th May. This day is the first in a series of planned retreats designed to gather the MAP community and focus on community connection and well-being. For more information reach out to Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proactivehealthandwellnessuk?igsh=d3p2bmYybTlmbHh1&utm_source=qr Alternatively, if you are ready to book, tickets can be purchased from: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/physician-associate-anaesthesia-associate-wellbeing-retreat-tickets-875898956357

In this episode, I chat with Dr James Gray - who is a GP and experienced Clinical Educator, with particular interests in leading the training of Physician Associates at the University of Sheffield We discuss topics such as training medical and PA students, how PAs are growing in the north of England and collecting research into physician associates. You can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast Twitter - @PApodcastUK Facebook - @PApodcastUK Instagram - @PApodcastUK

In this episode I spoke with the UK’s first PA in hospice medicine, Jovy Giles, about tough workplace experiences, going after your goals and getting into the heart of why palliative medicine feels like the ‘medicine we are supposed to do‘. 

In the words of Prof Baroness Ilora Finlay arguing for the Health & Care Social Bill change before palliative care was finally recognised as a UK citizens’ right in March 2022: “The other truth, that everybody is born, was recognised by requiring every part of the UK to have maternity services. […] No one would advocate to have a bake sale so that a woman in obstructive labour can have caesarean section, so why turn a blind eye to ways to improve the quality of life of those with serious and life-threatening illnesses and support their families?” Baroness Prof Ilora Finley, House of Lords, 2022

For more information - if you are interested in the European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care - or the FPARCP Spotlight Series: PAs in palliative Hospice Care and check out this BMJ article Supportive & Palliative Care: Carrying the torch for PAs working in UK hospices

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Professor Dame Clare Gerada - Dr Gerada is a registered Medical Practitioner with an understanding of and experience in the provision of general practice, mental health and addiction services. Professor Gerada joins me for this week's episode to chat about physician associates in primary care, and her thoughts on the PA profession. She has held several national roles in the NHS, working with Practitioner Health and is a previous president of the Royal College of GPs - although her comments in the podcast are her own and not representative of any other body.

In this episode, we hear from Sabina Patel, a final year PA student and National student representative to the FPA on why she changed careers from companion diagnostics to a physician associate degree.

We also talk about some of the help available to students during the current cost of living crisis as well as common questions to the FPA.

If you'd like to find out more, Sabina can be contacted via LinkedIn or at sp31hcs@bolton.ac.uk Find out more about Student Finance England and UCAS about tuition fees. Some universities may off additional help with fuel or living costs - more information can be found on the finance page of the respective university.

The COVID19 pandemic had a effect on healthcare systems across the world, and also disrupted the education of healthcare students at universities.

In this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Virginia L. Valentin (DrPH, PA-C, Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies) to talk about her paper which examined the impact of COVID on the training of PA students in the USA and across the globe.

You can get in touch with Virginia directly -  virginia.valentin@uky.edu

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In this episode, I'm joined by two PAs from Wye Valley Trust, to discuss their Advance Practice Academy, which is an in-house teaching program for our PAs, ACPs and student PAs.

Their  teaching program aims to help PAs retain our generalist knowledge and help with quality improvement projects.

You can get in touch with Abi at Abigail.Mayo-Evans@wvt.nhs.uk

and Alys at Alys.montgomery@wvt.nhs.uk

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In this episode I chat to Consultant Geriatrician Dr Rebecca Whiting and PA Paris Sorrell Walker about the varied role of Physician Associates in geriatric medicine and the MDT, scope for development and specialist areas.

You can get in touch with Dr Whiting on Rebecca.Whiting@cht.nhs.uk and with Paris on Paris.Sorrell@chs.nhs.uk or @ParisSorrell on Twitter

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The RCP are developing a new revision product for Student Physician Associates and PAs - but they need help to develop hundreds of questions in a short space of time.

We hear from Dr Laura Gordge who is involved in the project, and talk wider about the Physician Associate National Exam as well.

Find out more about writing good exam questions on this week’s episode and click here to go to the question writer sign up website 

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In this episode, we chat with Dr Katie Mass and PA's Chris Kelly and Chris Barker about how the PA students were re-deployed during the COVID19 pandemic to help on the frontline.

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In this episode, I chat with both Helen Milllott - programme lead for PA studies at the University of Leeds - and Sarah Howarth - Uni of Leeds who coordinates and evaluates PA student placements and research.

We also chat about some of their research into physician associate students and how to protect their wellbeing. 

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In this episode, we find out about how physician associates can work in breast surgery, from PA Laura Smith and her breast surgeon consultant Sue Down. 

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In this episode, we meet Bob and Mark from Meducate Academy and learn about their role in helping PA students develop their communication skills and more importantly their hands on skills with patients.

Bob is the founder and training director of Meducate Academy Ltd which was created 5 years ago as a student centred educational service providing medical schools with high fidelity simulation. 

Meducate uses Associate Clinical Educators (ACE) alongside Experienced clinicians teaching student Physician Associates how to examine a patient. Mark has worked with Bob as one of Meducate's senior ACEs.

In this podcast Bob and Mark talk about their work in detail and how it impacts on the students experience. As Bob says: "We are like simulated patients on Steroids! We take simulation to the next level"You can contact Bob via the website www.meducateacademy.com or check out the Blog: www.associateclinicaleducators.com

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In this episode, I chat with PA Karen Roberts - who is the Head of the Brighton and Sussex Medical School's Physician Associate course.

Karen talks me through what makes a good application to PA courses, how to get through the interviews and whether its possible to work whilst being a PA student.

You can get in contact with Karen here and find out more about the profession from the FPARCP's website

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In this episode I speak with Dr Randev about how physician associates can spot the signs of cancer and make early diagnoses for patients, and what happens if we miss the signs.

We also talk about the use of GatewayC to learn more about cancer diagnosis. GatewayC is a free online cancer education platform developed for primary care professionals aiming to improve cancer outcomes.

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In this episode, I chat with PA Amy Tullin, about her years of experience as a physician associate in emergency medicine.

We find out more about the good points of a career in EM, some of the challenges, and how PAs can develop their skills and career progression.  You can contact Amy through her email.

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In this episode, I meet Lottie Lewis - a Physician Associate in Interventional Radiology at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Lottie gives us an insight into the speciality as well as talking about what to expect regarding ordering ionising radiation, once regulation is announced.

If you'd like to find out more about PAs in IR, please contact her on laura.lewis@stgeorges.nhs.uk or about IR specifically head to BSIR - British Society of Interventional Radiology 

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In this episode, I chat with Tista Chakravarty-Gannon who is the Regional Liaison Adviser at the General Medical Council. We talk all about what standards the GMC will set for the Physician Associate profession.

The consultation on Good Medical Practice is open until 20th July 2022, and you can get involved in shaping the future professional standards for Doctors, PAs and AAs by tapping here

Or if you have any questions about how the professional standards guidance for PAs and AAs will apply when regulation begins you can email standards@gmc-uk.org

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This might be the most important episode I think I've ever made of the podcast. In it, I am lucky enough to speak with Liz O'Riordan, who worked as a consultant breast surgeon, until she was diagnosed with breast cancer herself.

Liz talks frankly about what it is like being on the other end of treatment, as a patient with expert knowledge of the disease, how we can look after our colleagues at work, and how we should talk to patients about diagnoses and dying.

It is a frank discussion of the realities of going through chemotherapy, coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis and how to look after ourselves and our patients.

Liz has a fantastic website and can be found on Twitter @Liz_ORiordan or Instagram too 

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In this episode, I meet Geert van den Brink is director of the PA education program at the HAN University of applied sciences.

He has been involved with the development of the PA profession in the Netherlands since 2002.

We talk about how the profession got started, some of the obstacles PAs in the Netherlands have had to overcome (surprisingly similar compared to the UK) and what the future might hold for the PA profession globally.

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There are many new roles in the NHS, not just physician associates. In this episode, I wanted to find out more about Surgical Care Practitioners, and how they work with doctors, PAs and other roles to deliver patient care.

I met with Jon Broughton who is an SCP in urology, to compare how our two professions have evolved and developed, the scope of practice and how new roles are emerging to help support the NHS. You can find our more information from the Associate of Surgical Care Practitioners on their website

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Silothabo Dliso was the UK's first Physician Associate to work in paediatric clinical research and is also the chair of the RCP Research Committee.

In this episode, Silo shares with us his experience of working as a PA in research and gives some top tips for other PAs who would like to get involved in research.

Tap here to find out more about the NIHR work into physician associates or get in touch with Silo - Silothabo.Dliso@alderhey.nhs.uk

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Today I sat down with Sofia Hiramatsu, CEO & Co-Founder of the first education platform set up specifically for physician associates in the UK - Matrix Education.

Sofia qualified as a physician associate in 2018, and has experience working in variety of settings in primary care.Sofia talks candidly about her struggles as a PA student, and how they became the inspiration behind starting the company.

She talks about the highs and lows of running a business, as well as the different types of support Matrix offers for physician associates.

 You can find out more about Matrix Education at www.matrixeducation.co.uk Sofia offers lost of advice and support on Instagram @matrixeducation_

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Physician Associates can often be found working in acute medicine - the role includes seeing patients on the medical take and formulating differential diagnoses and management plans, partaking on ward rounds and seeing patients in clinics.

We talk to PA Robert Deans who talks all about PAs in acute medicine, we touch on some of the additional training PAs can undertake to perform procedures such as point of care ultrasound scans, and how the Society of Acute Medicine might help shape the future of PAs.

Find out more about PAs in acute medicine through SAM here.

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Hear from PA Aliena Sunny, who is a physician associate in gastroenterology. Aliena talks to us about what her job involves, and how she has made progress in her career as a PA so far. 

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In this special episode, I was invited onto the SARDisms podcast.

SARD JV are a company who work in everything from healthcare procurement, software, digital strategy, medical education - with a bit of comedy, gratitude and amateur dramatics thrown in too.

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In this episode, I meet Dr Lewis Potter, the founder of Geeky Medics. Lewis's medical education videos and website has been accessed by many PA students and other healthcare professionals to learn; so it was fascinating to hear how Lewis got started in setting up Geeky Medics and how it has shaped his future career.

You can find Geeky Medics online, or email Lewis herePlus keep listening all the way to the end of the episode for a podcast exclusive discount code for Geeky Medics

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In this episode, I chat to PA Colin Groom - who works as a physician associate in oncology and haematology. Colin talks to us about the realities of being a mature student whilst at PA school, and some of the differences between a career in the sciences vs. a career in the NHS.

Colin also talks about how physician associates work in oncology, the best and worst parts of his job, and how he sees the future of PAs in oncology developing.

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Debbie Jegede is a physician associate, and the rep for 'equality, diversity and inclusion' with the FPARCP.

In this episode, I chat with Debbie about that role, we review some of the stats and data on the PA workforce, and discuss some of the issues that can affect PAs and PA students.

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As the role of a Physician Associate continues to grow more popular and familiar across Primary Care, I decided to dedicate this episode to taking that next step into the world of General Practice.

We hear from Jasmine Kaur, a Specialist Recruitment Consultant at Menlo Park Recruitment. Jasmine uses her expertise knowledge of Primary Care and recruiting Physician Associates to highlight the important stages of finding the right opportunity, whether you are newly qualified or an experienced PA!

This episode includes a series of crucial steps, tips and advice that you’ll need if you are wanting to explore the world of Primary Care or looking to recruit a Physician Associate for your surgery/PCN…you ‘ll hear it all here first!

Jasmine emphasises the benefits a Physician Associate can bring to any GP Practice whilst simultaneously highlighting the scope and diversity that is on offer for a PA.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in contact by emailing Jasmine on jasmine@menloparkrecruitment.com or feel free to give her and the team a call on 0113 350 1308

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In this episode of the PA Podcast, I'm joined by Sean T. Robinson (DHSc, PA-C) who is the Director of PA Education at the only PA course in the Republic of Ireland based at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland.

And joined by Aoife Sartini-Bhreathnach - President Elect of the Irish Society of PAs.We learn all about PA training in Ireland, the history of the profession and some of the similarities with PAs in the UK.

Find out more about ISPA here or about the RSCI PA course here

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The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme is an entrepreneurial work force development programme aimed at NHS staff and healthcare professionals, including physician associates and PA students.

I hear from Prof Tony Young about how the programme brings together industry, government, regulators, patients and the NHS to remove barriers and accelerate the introduction of new ground-breaking treatments and diagnostics which have the potential to transform care.

The one year programme includes mentoring, events, workshops and professional development to develop innovative new products or services made by NHS staff.

Find out more about the NHS CEP on their website 

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Physician associates require professional indemnity coverage in order to practice in the UK, which may be paid for by their employer but this should be discussed with the employer. 

In order to find out more, I'm joined by Dr Emily Shepherd and Dr Richard Brittain from MDDUS to talk about what indemnity is, what physician associates need to know about indemnity and how to go about arranging cover. 

Additional coverage is available from providers such as  Medical Defence Union (MDU) , Medical Protection Society (MPS) and  Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS). 

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Thanks for listening to the Physician Associate Podcast. In the 2 years since I launched it, I've been amazed at how much fun I've had making the show and we're now close to 32,000 listens.Thanks for all of your kind messages about the show.

If you have time, please leave a review on your podcasts app about the show to help spread the word, so that more people can find out about the Physician Associate profession. Please tell your friends, family and colleagues about the podcast so that together we can highlight all the amazing things PAs are doing!

I'm going to take a few weeks off releasing new episodes to enjoy Christmas - but if you have any ideas that would make great episodes for next season, please do get in touch!

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Look after yourselves working clinically this winter - it's going to be tough - and please watch out for your colleagues too.

 Looking forward to joining you for new episodes of the PA podcast in January 2023.

Thanks, James

The first episode of the Physician Associate Podcast will be launching soon. You can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast.Twitter - @PApodcastUK Facebook - @PApodcastUK

The guest on this episode is Matt Aiello, who works with Health Education England as a National Programmes Lead. Matt talks about the development of Physician Associate Ambassadors, how Health Education England have supported the role, and his thoughts on the future of PAs in the UK.Click here to find out more about your local Health Education England region and connect with your local PA Ambassador You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUK 

In this episode, we chat with Jo Piper, who is the programme director of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex School of Physician Associates.Jo joined the HEEKSS PA Programme back in April 2015 following many years working in IT for the banking sector.  The KSS School of Physician Associates is a collaborative project which supports the development of Physician Associates across Kent, Surrey and Sussex in the UK.You can contact Jo and find out more about the KSS School of PAs via their websitehttps://kssschoolofpas.org/ You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUK 

In this episode, we're joined by Rachel Ditoro, who was one of the very first American trained Physician Assistants to come over and start working in the UK as a PA almost 20 years ago. You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUK

We chat to Jade Moore, who has gone from being the only physician associate in Essex a few years ago to leading the PA course at Anglia Ruskin University, through a very busy career in primary care. You can contact Jade via jade.moore@aru.ac.ukYou can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUK

In this week's episode, we talk about research done at the University of East Anglia into physician associates in the local secondary care systems in Norfolk, with Professor Susanne Lindqvist and Dr Stephanie Howard Wilsher.The research touches on topics that will apply to lots of different secondary care settings across the UK and for physician associates in every speciality and primary care too. There's also a fascinating talk about the identity of physician associates and how the role might develop in the future.You can contact Professor Lindqvist at s.lindqvist@uea.ac.uk and with Dr Howard Wilsher at stephanie.howard@uea.ac.ukYou can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUK

In this episode, we chat to Professor Phil Begg, who was instrumental in establishing the Physician Associate profession in the UK. You can get in touch with Professor Begg via email (philip.begg@nhs.net) And you can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUK More about Professor Phil Begg Professor Begg has been a clinician for almost 40 years, and is an international leader in his clinical field, with his main interest in audiological and vestibular medicine.He leads a research team currently working on a £1.5 million NIHR funded study developing a totally implantable cochlear implant, his research was recently featured in a BBC documentary ‘Surgeons at the edge of life’. He has published over 100 papers and spoken at conferences internationally for over 30 years.Professor Begg is a lifelong clinical educator, and has held a variety of academic appointments including past Associate Dean at the University of Wolverhampton, where, with his team, he developed and launched the first PA programme in the UK in 2004. Phil has been part of the small group of dedicated educators and practitioners that started the development of the Physician Associate in the UK over 18 years ago. He is also an examiner on the UK National PA exam.In 2008, he advised the South African Government in the development of education programmes for the Clinical Associates and he has assisted a number of international developments of new PA programmes, he is currently working with colleagues in Switzerland to introduce the PA concept into the Swiss medical system. He is one of the four original Founding Trustees of the International Academy of Physician Associate Educators (IAPAE), in 2007. He has served as past President and Chairman of International Academy of PA Educators and the UK & Ireland Board for PA Education. He is currently Director at Large for Europe and the UK for IAPAE.He was also privileged to serve for 10 years on the Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA), rescuing at risk academics from conflict areas across the world and placing them in a safe university in the West, until repatriation was an option.He is proud to hold an academic position as full visiting professor at the University of Kentucky (USA), along with honorary positions at the Universities of Birmingham (UK) medical school, Aston University and Brunel University (UK) in medical robotics. He is also an Executive Director at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham Europe’s largest single specialist hospital for orthopaedics and a national center for Orthopaedic oncology.

Aimee Ehrenzeller is a physician associate working in General Practice, who became the first PA in the UK to gain a qualification in intrauterine techniques. Aimee has gone on to develop her career as a PA in general practice, and the qualifications from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health are now open to all Physician Associates.   Find out more about the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health's qualifications that are open to Physician Associates here - https://www.fsrh.org/members/for-physician-associates/ Aimee is on Twitter (@aimeeehren) and LinkedIn The PA PODCAST is also on social media Twitter @PApodcastUK and Facebook 

Physician Associates can play an important part in relieving a proportion of the clinical burden on GPs and their wider staff, but only with the right training and support in place. In this episode, we chat to Sheffield based PA Ria Agarwal who is an experienced primary care PA. Ria and her team have published a couple of papers recently about an innovative preceptorship year that they have launched to help newly qualified PAs transition into working in primary care effectively, and the levels of supervision that PAs might need as they begin working in GPs surgeries. With the expansion of Physician Associates in the primary care workforce, partly due to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, Ria kindly shares her experiences and 5 step plan for how best to support a newly qualified PA in primary care; to help GP based PAs and their employers get the best out of their employment. You can find Ria on Twitter @riaagarwal19 and the research papers discussed in the episode belowPaper 1 -  Preceptorship scheme for newly qualified physician associates working in general practice in SheffieldPaper 2 - Clinical supervision of physician associates (PAs) in primary care: who, what and how is it done?And you can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast on social media tooFacebook @PApodcastUKTwitter @PApodcastUK

We talk to Chloe Heywood who works as one of the only physician associates in infectious disease medicine. Chloe takes us through why she chose her speciality, what it's like working with some unusual diseases, and the impact COVID19 has had on infectious diseases. You can follow the PA podcast on Twitter and Facebook 

We speak to Ben Gowland from the General Practice Podcast about how Physician Associates fit into GP surgeries. We help PAs understand some of the terms that are connected to primary care like PCNs and about how PAs can join partnerships. You can check out Ben's amazing General Practice Podcast here And you can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast on social media Twitter @PApodcastUKFacebook @PApodcastUK

Clare Barton is an Assistant Director of regulation at the General Medical Council. Clare is currently responsible for leading the programme to bring Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates into the regulation of the GMC. The role of the GMC is to protect patients and improve medical education and practice across the UK.In the episode, Clare talks about how you can be involved too, by joining the community of interest and the email address for any individual queries is MAPs@gmc-uk.org  Clare has a background in education and regulation having previously worked at the University of Paisley and the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants. She joined the GMC in 2006 as Head of Applications, overseeing the teams that deal with applications from doctors all over the world to join the Register. She then became Assistant Director Revalidation, Licensing and Specialist Applications. She was responsible for the process required for those doctors seeking to gain entry to the specialist and GP registers. She oversaw the revalidation team which receives recommendations from Responsible Officers and makes the revalidation decisions for all doctors registered with a licence to practise. She also had responsibility for the team that dealt with applications to leave and restore to the register and to give up a licence. You can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast on social mediaTwitter @PApodcastUKFacebook @PApodcastUK

Special Episode - On Becoming Edition This week's episode of the Physician Associate Podcast sounds quite different. Recorded as part of the 'On Becoming' course, it features 5 of my PA friends from across the country, in a wide ranging conversation about life as a physician associate.In our Praxis group, we talk about self-development, learning to become a more confident person, building resilience and how to overcome some of the troubles and challenges we all face as physician associates. You can follow the PA podcast on Twitter and Facebook @PApodcastUK

This week, we chat with Professor Vari Drennan, who has been the author of many research papers looking into the contribution and impact of physician associates in health care teams in the UK.Vari talks about her really interesting studies and the results where the outcomes of consultations with physician associates were compared to other healthcare professionals.Professor Drennan works at the Centre for Health & Social Care Research , Joint Faculty of Kingston University & St. George’s University of London, London, UK  and more details about her work can be found here.  Vari can be contacted on email at v.drennan@sgul.kingston.ac.ukYou can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUK

In this episode, we chat with Nick Mattick from PATH (Physician Associates Transforming Healthcare). PATH is the first UK-based recruitment company for Physician Associates in the NHS.

We hear about some of the challenges in setting up a PA focused business, and how PATH are supporting the careers of physician associates in the UK.

You can find out more about PATH on their website - https://our-path.co.uk/

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In this episode, we speak to two American Physician Assistants, Beth & Katie. They have over a decade of cumulative PA academia experience, and clinical backgrounds in orthopedics, emergency medicine, regenerative medicine and aesthetics. Beth and Katie run a  brilliant podcast called 'Where the white coat comes off' for American based PAs, and it was a pleasure to have them as guests for the UK based Physician Associate podcast to discuss the similarities and differences of the professions. You can find Beth and Katie, their fab podcast and their PA business detailed here - https://prepaclinic.com/You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUKInstagram - @PApodcastUK

In this episode, I'm joined by the president of the Faculty of Physician Associates Kate Straughton, and vice president Michelle Chapman.

We find out a bit more about what the Faculty of Physician Associates at the Royal College of Physicians is all about, how it came into being, the work it is currently doing, and where it is looking to go into the future to support PAs.

You can get in touch with the FPARCP through the website - www.fparcp.co.uk

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In this episode, I'm joined by Jeannie Watkins - the past president of the Faculty of Physician Associates, and the new head of the PA Schools Council.

Jeannie is also the course director of the PA course at St. George's University in London.

Jeannie explains her concept of the 'DNA of a physician associate' which is a great way to explain the role of physician associates, and looks ahead to what the future might hold.

You can get in touch with Jeannie on Twitter @jeannie_watkins

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In this episode, I'm joined by Shelly Collins - the vice president of the New Zealand Physician Associate society (NZPAS).

The NZPAS works to integrate physician associates into the New Zealand healthcare system.

You can get in touch with NZPAS on their website and their Facebook page.

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In this episode, we're joined by a team of consultants and physician associates from across the obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatric departments in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, who talk about how PAs are working in new and innovative ways, and the hugely beneficial impact they are creating.

If you want to get in contact with the team, their contact details are:

Fran Harlow - consultant obsterician and clinical skills for the PA course at University of East Anglia  -  fran.harlow@nnuh.nhs.uk

Richard Haines - consultant obsterician and postnatal service lead - richard.haines@nnuh.nhs.uk 

Tom Gray - consultant urogynaecologist - thomas.gray@nnuh.nhs.uk

Christopher Barker - Physician associate in obstetrics and paediatrics - christopher.Barker@nnuh.nhs.uk

Chris Kelly - Physician associate in gynaecology -   christopher.kelly@nnuh.nhs.uk

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In this episode, I'm joined by PA Nana Amoasi who is undertaking a fellowship to look at improving working relationships between physician associates and doctors.

We're joined by Nana's supervisor Dr Jeremy Noble to discuss how best to introduce physician associates into the workforce without disrupting doctor's training, and how best to win over those who are sceptical about physician associates.

You can get in touch with Nana (nana.amoasi@ouh.nhs.uk) and Jeremy  (jeremy.noble@hee.nhs.uk)

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Happy PA Week to all physician associates across the UK and the globe.

In this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by the 'grandfather' of Physician Associates in the UK - Professor Jim Parle - who was instrumental in establishing the PA profession here.

Hear from Jim about the challenges and accomplishments he remembers most fondly, and what he hopes for the future of the PA profession in the UK.

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Physician Associates are one of a new breed of medical associate professionals (MAPs).

In this episode, I was keen to find out more about another of the MAP groups - advanced critical care practitioners.

There are some similarities between PAs and ACCPs, and I'm delighted to be joined by Jonathan Downham

You can message Jonathan on Twitter @ccpractitioner

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I'm delighted to be joined by PA Chloe Denyer in this episode, to discuss her future in mind.

Chloe is a PA in psych liaison and tells us all about her job role, and how the pandemic has affected her job role.

Chloe is on Twitter @denyer_chloe

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In this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by long-term Physician Associate educator Tamara Ritsema.

Tami is an associate professor in the Physician Assistant Program and has been a PA educator in the United States and in the United Kingdom since 2009.

We discuss some of the ways PAs can be educators themselves, and what it takes to be a good teacher. Tami also has research interests in the development of the PA profession outside the United States, with particular interest in PAs in the UK. 

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In this episode, we hear from PA Yinka Mustapha and Dr Mark Steinberg to talk about how best to recruit a Physician Associate into a GP surgery.

We touch on lots of interesting topics, including how best to retain PAs in your workforce and how PAs can develop in the future.

You can contact Yinka at yinka.mustapha@nhs.net and Mark at msteinberg@nhs.net

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In this episode, I'm joined by PA Neil Howie, who is involved in the Worcester Physician Associate course, and also doing a PhD in physician associates and prescribing rights.

In this episode, Neil is able to explain a little bit more about the process that the PA profession needs to go through to be considered for prescribing rights, and makes all the complexities easier to understand.

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In this episode, I chat with Dr Ben Jackson and PA Javi Islam, about the difficulties PAs can face in their first year working in primary care.

We chat about their wonderful preceptorship programme running in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw that supports PAs in primary care, and they share some top tips for people who supervise newly qualified Physician Associates.

You can contact Dr Ben Jackson at ben.jackson@sheffield.ac.uk And get in touch with PA Javi at javidul.islam1@nhs.net

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Thanks for listening to the Physician Associate Podcast. In the 8 months since I launched it, I've been amazed at how much fun I've had making the show and we're now close to 11,000 listens.

Thanks for all of your kind messages about the show. If you have time, please leave a review on your podcasts app about the show to help spread the word, so that more people can find out about the Physician Associate profession.

Please tell your friends, family and colleagues about the podcast so that together we can highlight all the amazing things PAs are doing! I'm going to take a few weeks off releasing new episodes to enjoy Christmas - but if you have any ideas that would make great episodes for next season, please do get in touch!

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Look after yourselves working clinically this winter - it's going to be tough - and please watch out for your colleagues too.

Thanks in advance for the hard work everyone in the NHS is going to do this winter and beyond.

Looking forward to joining you for new episodes of the PA podcast in January 2022.

Thanks,

James.

In this episode, we chat with Professor Liz Hughes, who leads on physician associates for Health Education England and is developing an Physician Associate apprenticeship model.

The apprenticeship will offer the chance for people to earn a wage, and have their tuition fees paid for, whilst studying to become a physician associate.

We discuss how this might work, the reasons to develop the apprenticeship and how the quality of the profession will be maintained. You can find out more from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education's website. 

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In this episode, I'm joined by a team of Doctors and Physician Associates who all work in psychiatry services, to find out more about the speciality and how PAs are being supported to work in psych.

If you'd like to find out more, the Royal College of Psychiatrists have a fantastic website all about PAs and are on Twitter @rcpsych

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In this episode, we talk to Joe and Alex from Locum PA about how and why they set up their bespoke PA locum company.

We also touch on the benefits of locum work for PAs, and how PAs can prepare themselves to work effectively in locum shifts.

You can find Locum PA online at www.locumpa.com

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In this episode, I'm joined by Irfan Mehmood who is an anaesthesia associate.Together we compare the AA and PA roles, and chat through some of the challenges that are common to both professions.

We also discuss what GMC regulation might mean for PAs and AAs. You can find our more about AA's on their website.

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In this episode I'm joined by Dr Sina Ghadiri, a dermatology registrar, to discuss his recent publication - Physician associates: an asset for physician training and a 21st-century NHS?

We touch on some of the good things and challenging things of PAs and Doctors working together and how PAs can be seen as an asset to the NHS.

You can follow Sina on Twitter and Instagram and LinkedIn

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Plabable for Physician Associates is a company who have produced an online resource, including questions and mock exams that can help physician associate students to revise.

In this episode I chat with Chaima Hale, who explains all about Plabale for PAs and talks us through some of the challenges & rewards she's faced in establishing  a company based around physician associates.

You can find out more about Plabable for PAs on their website 

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In this episode we talk with Nick Pollard, co-author of ‘Eating Disorders: An Oxford Specialist Handbook’. Combining evidence-based knowledge with personal experience (having supported his own daughter in her recovery from an eating disorder)

Nick provides knowledge and skills that will help all Physician Associates to recognise, manage, and support specialist treatment for these devastating illnesses.

The podcast includes a clip from the eLearning that accompanies the textbook. Checkout the eLearning at https://familymentalwealth.thinkific.com/courses/health-professionals-elearning-ED The first part is completely free, and you can get a 25% discount by entering this special e-coupon at the checkout… phapod237851 (discount available for 25 people on a first-come-first-served basis). You can connect with the Physician Associate Podcast Twitter - @PApodcastUK Facebook - @PApodcastUK Instagram - @PApodcastUK

In this episode, we talk to Jess Wickett, Lead PA at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, about organising a conference for PAs. We discuss the role of a Lead PA, as well as what goes into planning a successful conference, which aims to celebrate PAs and provide some positivity in what has been a turbulent year for the profession. In addition, we discuss some exciting workshops; a 'Medical Escape Room' and an Ultrasound Workshop.  The PA Spring Conference will be held at Cheltenham Racecourse on the 23rd May 2024. It is a National Conference for all PAs & PA students, with a range of clinical & career-based topics. More information and tickets can be found here.

This episode outlines all you need to know to understand your NHS Pension as a physician associate.  It will assist in clarifying the scheme or schemes you have membership in, the potential impact of the Age Discrimination Case, the importance of checking records and the peripheral benefits provided to you and your families as a result of membership. Our expert this week is Paul Gordon, a Medical Specialist Wealth Planner with Atomos find out more here https://www.atomos.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-teams/financial-planners/paul-gordon

Join us for an insightful conversation with Lyndsey Milcarek, a leading figure in global health advocacy for Physician Associates.

Discover how Physician Associates for Global Health is making a significant impact on healthcare delivery worldwide.

Learn about their initiatives, challenges, and the future of the PA profession in international settings.

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In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of renal medicine with Izzie, a Physician Associate who brings her unique perspective to nephrology. With years of experience and a passion for patient care, Izzie sheds light on the role of a Physician Associate in managing complex renal conditions. From diagnosing and treating kidney diseases to collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, Izzie talks about the challenges and rewards of working in renal medicine. Hear about the intricacies of this specialized field of medicine, and gain a deeper understanding of how Physician Associates like Izzie are making a significant impact in the lives of patients with kidney disease. We also talk about Izzie's hopes for the future of her career in nephrology. You can connect with the Physician Associate PodcastTwitter - @PApodcastUKFacebook - @PApodcastUKInstagram - @PApodcastUK