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In March 2024, the [[Royal College of General Practitioners]] issued a statement<ref>{{Cite web |last=RCGP |title=Physician associates |url=https://www.rcgp.org.uk/representing-you/policy-areas/physician-associates |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=www.rcgp.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> about the activites suitable for a Physician Associate when working in Primary Care. They stated that:
* Physician Associates working in general practice must <u>always</u> work under the supervision of qualified [[General practitioner|General Practitioners]].
* Physician Associates must be considered ''additional'' members of the team; rather than substitutes for General Practitioners.
* Physician Associates <u>do not</u> replace General Practitioners nor mitigate the need to urgently address the shortage of General Practitioners in the United Kingdom.
* Physician Associates <u>must</u> be regulated as soon as possible.
* There <u>must</u> be an improvement to public awareness and understanding of the Physician Associate role.
* Training, induction and supervision of Physician Associates within [[general practice]] <u>must</u> be properly resourced and designed.
* At a time of significant workforce challenges in general practice, funding allocations, resources and learning opportunities within general practice <u>must</u> be prioritised for the training and retention of medical doctors (i.e. General Practitioners).
* The significant responsibility and skills required for supervision of a Physician Associate <u>must</u> be appropriately recognised and resourced; with General Practitioners able to choose whether or not they are willing to undertake supervision of Physician Associates.
* Physician Associates should not be employed unless sufficient supervision is provided.
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