FPA response to RCGP change of position on physician associates working in general practice

29/10/2024

On 20 September 2024, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) governing UK Council voted to oppose a role for physician associates (PAs) working in general practice. Responding to... more

Faculty of Physician Associates to close in December 2024

10/09/2024

The Faculty of Physician Associates to close in December 2024  The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has made the decision to close the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) at the... more

FPA responds to misleading language used on NHS posters describing physician associates as physician

17/06/2024

FPA responds to misleading language used on NHS posters describing physician associates as physicians The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA), which is currently hosted by the Royal... more

A leadership update from the Faculty of Physician Associates

07/06/2024

A leadership update from the Faculty of Physician Associates The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA), hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), is the professional membership body... more

The future of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the Royal College of Physicians

11/04/2024

The future of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the Royal College of Physicians The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) is the professional membership body for physician associates... more

Faculty of Physician Associates – ensuring safe and effective integration of physician associates in

05/04/2024

Faculty of Physician Associates – ensuring safe and effective integration of physician associates into the clinical workforce Recent communications from NHS England regarding the safe... more

The role of the Faculty of Physician Associates as a professional body

07/03/2024

The role of the Faculty of Physician Associates as a professional body The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA), hosted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), is the professional... more

Faculty of Physician Associates' public statement on the RCP extraordinary general meeting (EGM) mot

05/03/2024

Faculty of Physician Associates' public statement on the RCP extraordinary general meeting (EGM) motions The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) will hold an extraordinary general meeting of... more

Statement regarding the outcome of the Anaesthesia Associate and Physician Associate Order 2024

27/02/2024

Statement regarding the outcome of the Anaesthesia Associate and Physician Associate Order 2024 The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) welcomes the outcome of the Anaesthesia Associates... more

Statement regarding The Anaesthesia Associate and Physician Associate Order 2024

09/02/2024

Statement regarding The Anaesthesia Associate and Physician Associate Order 2024 The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) welcomed the consultation response to regulating anaesthesia... more