Training a new generation of healthcare professionals Published on: 15 June 2016 缅北禁地 is the first in the North East to introduce a course to train science graduates to become a new type of healthcare professional. The provides training for an additional medical role which will work closely alongside doctors in delivering patient care. The two year course is designed for graduates of a Bioscience discipline. In addition to basic clinical theory, trainees will spend time in clinical placements in hospitals and primary care settings. Role of Physician Associate A Physician Associate is a healthcare professional who, while not a doctor, works to the medical model, with the attitudes, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment. , Head of 缅北禁地’s , said: “This is a new, different kind of healthcare professional who will work closely with doctors. “We are excited to be the first in the North East to offer this course as we see this profession as complimentary to the role of the doctors we already train and this allows us to make a further contribution to the health economy of our region. “Physician Associates will be at the forefront of patient care with the potential to alleviate a number of workforce challenges that the NHS is facing.” In 2014 Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt called for an expansion in the number of Physician Associates working within the NHS with the intention of helping doctors free up more time to care for patients with complex conditions. Excellence in medical training The Physician Associate programme at will draw on the University’s established excellence in medical training which is demonstrated by both high rankings in the National Student Survey and the outstanding levels of performance of its graduates in national postgraduate exams. The course is being developed by the University in conjunction with in the North East. , Postgraduate Dean Health Education England, working across the North East and north Cumbria, said: “The Physicians Associates programme provides an opportunity for the development of staff who can work at a more complex level and enact a range of skills and interventions across healthcare in the North East, including mental health, secondary and primary care. “They will become important members of the wider healthcare team, working with medical and non-medical colleagues when trained. “They will be trained and supervised by doctors and will work under the supervision of a consultant/GP.” For further information about the course visit ; email pgpas@ncl.ac.uk or call (0191) 208 6616. Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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