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The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards are in place to ensure that the increased employment of physician associates (PAs) as part of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan to tackle staff shortages in the NHS do not compromise patient safety; and what measures are in place to ensure that patients understand when they are being treated by a PA and not by a fully qualified GP.  HL9331

Question HL9331: tabled on 13 July 2023 and due for answer by 27 July 2023

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The Marquess of Lothian to ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards are in place to ensure that the increased employment of physician associates (PAs) as part of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan to tackle staff shortages in the NHS do not compromise patient safety; and what measures are in place to ensure that patients understand when they are being treated by a PA and not by a fully qualified GP.  HL9331
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The Marquess of Lothian
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