I S I L M IR ZANL I

What is it?

• The North West Physician Associate Forum was set up by PAs in collaboration with HEE

• Platform to support PAs across the North West

• Made up of student and qualified PAs from the region

The Committee

• Student and qualified PAs to cater to each group’s interests

• Current positions are: Chairperson – Ricky Staniland Vice Chairperson sPA – Peter Kurth Vice Chairperson PA-R – Claire Lawrence Secretary – Kate Mottershead Social and Comms - Claire Tynan Regional representative PA-R – Isil Mirzanli Regional representative sPA – Rebecca Edwards Quality Improvement Lead – Myya Mistry

How does it work?

• The committee meets every 6 weeks to discuss a prepared agenda e.g. organising events, setting up sub-

committees etc.

• Actions from the meetings are delegated to different committee members which are then reviewed at the

next meeting

• We have a Project Support Manager – Mike Bold, who helps us with admin/contacts/venues/website

• We also have the Head of the School of Foundation Training & Physician Associates – Kate Burnett

Sub-committees

• We’re in the process of forming a student PA sub-committee

• The graduate PA sub-committee has been set up and are meeting tomorrow

•Currently the sub-committee is made up of PAs working in the following areas:

-Southport and Ormskirk - Manchester Foundation Trust

- Liverpool Heart and Chest - North Manchester GPs

- Stepping Hill - LIFT2

-Blackpool Teaching Hospital

How to get involved?

• Get on the website and join the mailing list

https://www.northpaforum.co.uk/

How to get involved?

• Get on the website and join the mailing list

https://www.northpaforum.co.uk/

• Join our Facebook group

• Follow our Twitter page

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Physician Associate Ambassadors

North West PAAs

The North West of England has seen the biggest trajectory of physician associates in training. Two hundred and

ninety nine physician associates have graduated from NW universities in the last two years with a further one

hundred and sixty two pending graduation in January 2020. Given the scale and pace by which physician

associates have entered the North West healthcare system, in addition to the contractual changes in NHS service

commissioning and provision, there is a considerable need for the physician associate profession to be

'championed'. The North West community of physician associates need a sense of belonging, autonomy and

influence, a united politically impactful voice, and competence through upskilling and confidence to allow them to

take a suitable position in the forward NHS. This ambassador programme represents a unique opportunity for a

'team' of physician associates for work as 'champions' creating that community of practice.

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