In the United Kingdom, the medical associate professions are three novel professional groups of mid-level practitioners in the National Health Service who are not qualified in medicine, but who have specific education, training and team frameworks allowing them to deliver some aspects of healthcare that were traditionally restricted to medical doctors.[1][2] The three roles are:
A fourth professional group, advanced critical care practitioners, were formerly classed under the scope of the medical associate professions, but voted to withdraw from this in April 2022.[3]
Since 2016, a MAP Oversight Board exists within Health Education England.
References
edit- ^ "Medical associate professions briefing". BMA. 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Medical Associate Professions". Health Education England. 27 November 2018.
- ^ https://www.ficm.ac.uk/joint-statement-accps-to-formally-align-with-the-centre-for-advancing-practice
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