- Nearly one in four people do not know the difference between a physician associate and a doctor
- Healthwatch England has called for more clarity around the role of physician associates in the NHS
- The NHS aims to have 10,000 physician associates by 2036/37
- Physician associates assist doctors and nurses in their daily tasks but do not have the same level of medical training
- A survey revealed that three in five adults understand the role of the person providing their NHS care
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