Less qualified staff are “encroaching” on the role of doctors and their recruitment in the NHS should be paused until their roles are clarified, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.
Medical associate professionals (MAPs), such as physician associates (PAs), are set to play a larger role in the health service in England under workforce plans for the next 15 years, but there are concerns that they do not have to complete the same medical training as doctors.
