Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund more Physician Associates roles in the NHS
Closed
5,842 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to urgently fund more Physician Associate (PA) roles in the NHS. We believe that without immediate action, trained PAs will remain jobless, and the profession will be at risk.
Despite GMC regulation, we feel that PAs are facing an employment crisis, with not enough national NHS jobs available. Universities continue to recruit and train PAs, profiting from tuition fees, but graduates can be left unemployed. The PA role was designed to support the NHS workforce, but we think without job security, PAs are being forced out of healthcare. We want the Government to ensure PA integration into the NHS to prevent further workforce shortages and safeguard the future of this profession.
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,842
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
16 Apr 2025
Closed
16 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.