Michael Searles

No evidence it’s safe for physician associates to work in NHS, says BMJ review Call for clear national guidelines defining PA roles and limits after a number of high-profile cases of harm and death

No evidence it’s safe for physician associates to work in NHS, says review. By MJA member @michaelsearles.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03...

NHS to cut thousands of managers and free up millions for front line It is understood the move will raise an extra £325m when combined with other savings, as employees are told about the plans on Thursday

NHS to cut thousands of managers and free up millions for front line, writes MJA member @michaelsearles.bsky.social telegraph.co.uk/gift/a3edd76...

Doctors’ watchdog tried to water down rules on physician associates GMC fought against guidance intended to improve supervision and protect patients from harm, saying it was too ‘burdensome’

Doctors’ watchdog tried to water down rules on physician associates, writes @michaelsearles.bsky.social and @lauradonnelly.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01...

Exc: New scope of practice for physician associates from the RCP in today’s paper 👇🏼

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The Daily Telegraph: Labour bid to ‘bulldoze’ the Home
Counties #TomorrowsPapersToday

NHS warns of ‘quad-demic’ as flu cases surge Health service reports surge in winter vomiting bug, norovirus and respiratory syncytial virus, plus continuing cases of Covid

🚨🤒 Flu hospital rates doubled this week and tripled amongst the over-85s.

In the same week the NHS saw record high numbers waiting over 30 mins for ambulance handovers. And it's just week one of peak winter pressures...

- with @michaelsearles.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...

Blackpool overtakes Glasgow as the place with lowest male life expectancy in Britain Men born into the coastal town on the north-west of England can expect to live six years less than the national average

Men born in Blackpool now have the lowest life expectancy in Britain, supplanting Glasgow for the first time

All the latest figures, graphs and maps below, with @benbutcher.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12...

‘Unprepared’ NHS risks being overwhelmed by surge in winter flu Medics warn low vaccine uptake and ‘unacceptable’ winter fuel payment cut likely to increase cases and deaths among the elderly

🏥 The NHS is entering its winter period - but already leading doctors are warning of "New Year's Eve-like pressures".

This comes as new figures show flu vaccine uptake has plummeted, which could add to the problems - with
@michaelsearles.bsky.social

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11...

Man died from rare heart problem after being discharged from hospital Ben Peters, 25, suffered fatal haemorrhage after being sent home from Manchester Royal Infirmary

It comes well over a year since the Telegraph began revealing patient safety concerns, including the tragic and preventable death of Ben Peters, and others.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/10...

Streeting orders review of physician associates to end ‘toxic debate’ Health Secretary makes intervention amid growing concern over safety of workers used in NHS

Significant intervention from the Government today in relation to physician associates which @lauradonnelly.bsky.social broke last week. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11...

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