The Physician Associate Podcast

In this episode, I speak to two PA students - Alana and Alex.

In this episode, we hear from Afaq Ali Sartaj, who tells us what the working life of a Physician Associate in Neurosurgery looks like! If you would like to find out more you can contact Afaq via email on [email protected].

Thanks for listening to the Physician Associate Podcast. In the 2 years since I launched it, I've been amazed at how much fun I've had making the show and we're now close to 32,000 listens.Thanks for all of your kind messages about the show.

If you have time, please leave a review on your podcasts app about the show to help spread the word, so that more people can find out about the Physician Associate profession. Please tell your friends, family and colleagues about the podcast so that together we can highlight all the amazing things PAs are doing!

I'm going to take a few weeks off releasing new episodes to enjoy Christmas - but if you have any ideas that would make great episodes for next season, please do get in touch!

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Look after yourselves working clinically this winter - it's going to be tough - and please watch out for your colleagues too.

 Looking forward to joining you for new episodes of the PA podcast in January 2023.

Thanks, James

Debbie Jegede is a physician associate, and the rep for 'equality, diversity and inclusion' with the FPARCP.

In this episode, I chat with Debbie about that role, we review some of the stats and data on the PA workforce, and discuss some of the issues that can affect PAs and PA students.

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Hear from PA Aliena Sunny, who is a physician associate in gastroenterology. Aliena talks to us about what her job involves, and how she has made progress in her career as a PA so far. 

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As the role of a Physician Associate continues to grow more popular and familiar across Primary Care, I decided to dedicate this episode to taking that next step into the world of General Practice.

We hear from Jasmine Kaur, a Specialist Recruitment Consultant at Menlo Park Recruitment. Jasmine uses her expertise knowledge of Primary Care and recruiting Physician Associates to highlight the important stages of finding the right opportunity, whether you are newly qualified or an experienced PA!

This episode includes a series of crucial steps, tips and advice that you’ll need if you are wanting to explore the world of Primary Care or looking to recruit a Physician Associate for your surgery/PCN…you ‘ll hear it all here first!

Jasmine emphasises the benefits a Physician Associate can bring to any GP Practice whilst simultaneously highlighting the scope and diversity that is on offer for a PA.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in contact by emailing Jasmine on [email protected] or feel free to give her and the team a call on 0113 350 1308

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Physician associates require professional indemnity coverage in order to practice in the UK, which may be paid for by their employer but this should be discussed with the employer. 

In order to find out more, I'm joined by Dr Emily Shepherd and Dr Richard Brittain from MDDUS to talk about what indemnity is, what physician associates need to know about indemnity and how to go about arranging cover. 

Additional coverage is available from providers such as  Medical Defence Union (MDU) , Medical Protection Society (MPS) and  Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS). 

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In this episode, I chat to PA Colin Groom - who works as a physician associate in oncology and haematology. Colin talks to us about the realities of being a mature student whilst at PA school, and some of the differences between a career in the sciences vs. a career in the NHS.

Colin also talks about how physician associates work in oncology, the best and worst parts of his job, and how he sees the future of PAs in oncology developing.

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In this episode of the PA Podcast, I'm joined by Sean T. Robinson (DHSc, PA-C) who is the Director of PA Education at the only PA course in the Republic of Ireland based at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland.

And joined by Aoife Sartini-Bhreathnach - President Elect of the Irish Society of PAs.We learn all about PA training in Ireland, the history of the profession and some of the similarities with PAs in the UK.

Find out more about ISPA here or about the RSCI PA course here

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The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme is an entrepreneurial work force development programme aimed at NHS staff and healthcare professionals, including physician associates and PA students.

I hear from Prof Tony Young about how the programme brings together industry, government, regulators, patients and the NHS to remove barriers and accelerate the introduction of new ground-breaking treatments and diagnostics which have the potential to transform care.

The one year programme includes mentoring, events, workshops and professional development to develop innovative new products or services made by NHS staff.

Find out more about the NHS CEP on their website 

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