December 2022

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This page is dedicated to hosting information on news relating to Medical Associate Professions (MAPs) for December 2022

Latest News and Updates December 2022

Faculty of Physician Associates Updates 

The Faculty has created a guide to help newly qualified PAs Qualified PA | Faculty of Physician Associates - quality health care across the NHS (fparcp.co.uk)

Read their latest spotlight publications 

Faculty of Physician Associates - spotlight on PA in Geriatrics

Faculty of Physician Associates - spotlight on PA in leadership

FPA Annual Census 2022 is open to Physician Associate members. The Faculty of Physician Associates reminds members of their opportunity to participate with this message.

"If you’re an FPA member who hasn’t yet accessed their personalised link to complete the Survey, you have until Friday 30th Dec to have your say! Don’t miss out on sharing exactly what is important to you and help share the future of your profession."

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Faculty of Perioperative Care (FPC) Update 

The Faculty recently held the annual conference, read about the event and recognition for outgoing FPC Lead Charlie Auld 

The FPC 8th Annual Conference: The Co-Convenors' Report - The Faculty of Perioperative Care (rcsed.ac.uk)

Recognition for outgoing FPC Lead Charlie Auld - The Faculty of Perioperative Care (rcsed.ac.uk)

Important update for Surgical Care Practitioners

If you are a Surgical Care Practitioner, or employ SCP read about the opportunity to join the Managed Voluntary Register Home page (scpregister.org)

GMC PA and AA student webinar

GMC recently hosted a Teams Live webinar for Physician Associate and Anaesthesia Associate students. Over 260 students joined on the night. You can Watch our PA and AA student webinar - GMC (gmc-uk.org)

The Association of Anaesthesia Associates reflects on 2022

Sarah Massey, new President of the Association of Anaesthesia Associates shares a reflection of the last year in her first post Round-up of 2022 – Association of Anaesthesia Associates (AAA)

Physician Associate and Anaesthesia Associate pre-qualification education framework

GMC has recently published the engagement report for the PA and AA pre-qualification education framework. Read more and download the report here Engagement report for PA and AA prequalification education framework - GMC (gmc-uk.org)

The pre-qualification education framework includes PA and AA shared learning outcomes, AA curriculum, PA curriculum and the PA Registration Assessment (PARA) content map.