Debate on associates is affecting their health and wellbeing, NHS England warns

NHS England has asked the BMA to bring forward a meeting arranged for later this month to discuss medical associate professionals (MAPs), including physician associates and anaesthesia associates. It warned that the public discourse on associates was “impacting relations” between BMA members and their MAP colleagues.Earlier this month the BMA called for the recruitment of MAPs in the UK to be paused immediately.1 It also opposed the regulation of associates by the General Medical Council (GMC), which is due to start by the end of 2024.In an open letter sent to the BMA on 22 November, Navina Evans, NHS England’s chief officer for workforce, training, and education and Stephen Powis, its NHS England national medical director, suggested meeting with the union sooner than previously arranged to discuss the concerns.2“We received your letter setting out the BMA’s concerns and position and have arranged a meeting for later this month; however, may…
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