What you need to know as PA regulation begins

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By Daniel Pye

As the General Medical Council begins regulating medical associate professions, here’s what you need to know about how the process will work.

From Friday, the GMC will begin regulating physician associates and anaesthesia associates. This marks a significant point in the expansion of associate roles in the NHS, which has so far divided the medical profession, prompted an independent review and even led to plans for legal challenges.