UK Association of Physician Assistants, Ltd

34 George Street
Woburn, Bedfordshire
MK 17 9PY
United Kingdom

Promoting the Physician Assistant Profession in the United Kingdom since 2005

This page last updated on 13 July, 2008 4:41

UKAPA 3rd Annual Conference in the Lakes

The General Membership meeting for UKAPA was held over the weekend of 4-6 July 2008 in conjunction with the 2008 3rd Annual Conference in the Lakes. The conference hosted the largest attendence of the UKAPA meetings to date and the attendees were able to enjoy the educational component of the conference as well as providing an opportunity to network with other PA's in the UK and those interested in the professional development in the UK of the physician assistant role.

The meeting minutes will be posted here as soon as they are approved.

UKAPA 2007 Annual Report

The report of UKAPA President Neil Erickson is available as a PDF for viewing (will open in new window).

UKAPA General Membership Meeting
held on 1 April 2008

The General Membership meeting of UKAPA was held at in Birmingham on 1 April 2008. The UKAPA Membership meeting minutes are also available.

New Physician Assistant Programmes in the UK

The University of Wolverhampton, University of Birmingham, Warwick Medical School and Coventry University have advertised for their new PA Programme which started in January 2008. Their notice is here for viewing. Further information about the programme is available at the University of Wolverhampton and University of Birmingham websites. They are presently recruiting for the January 2009 intake and have a brochure for review.
St George's University of London announces their new Physician Assistant Programme and are now planning on their program beginning in September 2008 with 15 students.

GP's Welcome First Major Courses to Train Physician Assistants

In an article found online, this was the title. It outlines the curriculum requirements in very short form. Oveall, it is a well written article. It is slightly disappointing that no members of UKAPA were interviewed, but for the first time that I've seen, a major article did not quote anyone from AAPA either.

PA Program article from onmedical.net

Royal College of Edinburgh Announces Free Membership for Physician Assistants

The RCPE is now offering FREE Associateship to ALL Physicians Assistants, all Pre MRCP(UK) doctors in training and Medical Students WORLDWIDE.

This new service is intended to be of educational value to all those training in Medicine, particularly people preparing to sit the MRCP exam and they have extended that opportunity to the PA profession.

UK Association of Physician Assistants
2nd Annual Summer Conference in the Lakes 2007

A brief report on the conference can be found here.