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Asked by Paula

AQW 17526/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health whether the new cohort of Physician Associate Masters students, commencing study in January 2025, will be reasonably guaranteed positions within the health service at the end of their studies.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 4 November 2024

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
4 November 2024
Answer due by
19 November 2024
Answered
19 November 202415 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

My Department’s officials will continue to work proactively with employers across the HSC Trusts in trying to secure posts for future graduates from the MSc in Physician Associate Studies degree programme at Ulster University.

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