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Asked by Paula

AQW 26187/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail how his Department is currently monitoring and evaluating its part-funding of the Physician Associate course.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 28 April 2025

  • Answered
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Tabled
28 April 2025
Answer due by
14 May 2025
Answered
13 May 202515 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

My Department is currently undertaking an evaluation of the Physician Associate role across the HSC. It is hoped that it will provide firm evidence base and recommendations on the future of the Physician Associate role in Northern Ireland. This evaluation will also consider learning points emerging from the review of Physician Associate and Anaesthesia Associates roles currently underway in England.

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