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Workforce: The career aspirations and expectations of student physician associates in the UK

Author(s) -

Kathryn Burnett,

Natalie Armer,

Judith Mcgregor,

Michael Farrell,

Jacqui Baines,

Paul Baker

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

future healthcare journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2514-6653

pISSN - 2514-6645

DOI - 10.7861/futurehosp.6-1-36

Subject(s) - workforce , popularity , thematic analysis , career development , medical education , career pathways , psychology , set (abstract data type) , medical school , qualitative research , public relations , medicine , sociology , political science , social psychology , computer science , law , programming language , social science

The NHS five year forward view 1 supports the development of a flexible workforce. Expanding the traditional medical workforce using physician associates (PAs) is increasing in popularity. This study explores the career aspirations and expectations of student PAs from a large PA school in England. Thematic analysis of qualitative data from an online survey examined the personal motivations and career aspirations of student PAs. Finally, we make nine recommendations to enhancing recruitment, retention and development of PAs post qualification. Lessons learnt from this data set are generalisable.

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