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Physician Associate role redefined: shouldn’t diagnose patients – implications for Harrow

An independent review by Prof Gillian Leng says that the Physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), who assist doctors in GP surgeries and hospitals, should be known as “assistants” to avoid confusing patients. Physician associates and anaesthesia associates (AAs) were introduced into the NHS in the early 2000s to ease doctors’ workload (but theContinue reading “Physician Associate role redefined: shouldn’t diagnose patients – implications for Harrow”

NHS waiting list falling

The NHS data published on 12 June 2025 show that NHS waiting list has fallen to its lowest level in two years as health chiefs hailed staff for continuing to tackle demand and drive progress for patients. The waiting list has fallen to 7.39 million, down from 7.42 million – the first time the waitingContinue reading “NHS waiting list falling”

Harrow patients would have more and better access to treatment under new plan

Harrow would benefit from the government’s NHS Elective Reform Plan that sets out a whole system approach to hitting the 18-week referral to treatment target by the end of this Parliament. The plan will drive forward progress on the government’s first steps commitment to deliver 2 million extra appointments in its first year, equivalent toContinue reading “Harrow patients would have more and better access to treatment under new plan”