Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with universities offering courses for physician associates and anaesthesia associates about the impact of accepting the recommendations of the Leng Review on future recruitment of students.

In taking forward the independent review into physician associates and anaesthesia associates, which we recommend should now be known as physician assistants and physician assistants in anaesthesia, Professor Leng engaged with organisations including the Physician Associate Schools Council, and specific higher education institutions.

We will continue to engage with a broad range of stakeholders as we develop a clear implementation plan to address the Review’s 18 recommendations.