The FPA closes on 31 December 2024.
There is no longer administrative support for email or telephone queries for for the ePortfolio/CPD.

The Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) is now static and no longer accepting new entrants.
The PAMVR will remain searchable to the public on the FPA website until 31 March 2025.

PAs not registered with the PAMVR must now register with the General Medical Council (GMC) which is now the statutory regulatory body for physician associates (PAs).

PAs have a 2-year transition period in which they must all register with the GMC. From December 2026, it will become illegal for anyone to practise as a PA if they are not registered with the GMC. All conduct issues should now be reported directly to the GMC .

The RCP Assessment Unit will continue to provide the PA exam .

The FPA ePortfolio will remain accessible to PAs until 31 March 2025 .

Qualified and student PAs should stay connected to other PA professional standards organisations that will provide information, guidance, networking opportunities, education and career development advice. Thank you to those PAs who were members of the Faculty of Physician Associates and supported its development over the past decade.