Internal Reference Number: FOI_7710
Date Request Received: 26/01/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 04/03/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Details regarding the use of Physician Associates
Request Category: Private Individuals
Question Number 1: I am writing to request information regarding your use of Physician Associates. How many Physician Associates are currently employed by your organisation? | |
Answer To Question 1: 4 | |
Question Number 2: Please provide copies of any policies regarding physician associates in your organisation. For example, policies regarding the scope of practice, clinical procedures, governance, supervision and appraisal processes for physician associates | |
Answer To Question 2: There is no policy | |
Question Number 3: Please provide details of any patient safety incidents (reported via Datix or other internal patient safety reporting systems) where the clinician involved was a Physician Associate. Where possible, please include a breakdown of these incidents by year, severity and categorisation (e.g., department, nature of the incident, patient harm, outcome, organisational response etc). | |
Answer To Question 3: Less Than 5 | |
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