Investigating the contribution of physician assistants to primary care in England: a mixed-methods study

• Main Authors: Vari M Drennan (Author), Mary Halter (Author), Sally Brearley (Author), Wilfred Carneiro (Author), Jonathan Gabe (Author), Heather Gage (Author), Robert Grant (Author), Louise Joly (Author), Simon de Lusignan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Primary health care is changing as it responds to demographic shifts, technological changes and fiscal constraints. This, and predicted pressures on medical and nursing workforces, raises questions about staffing configurations. Physician assistants (PAs) are mid-level practitioners, tra...