Chair’s Newsletter – December 2024

Hello all,

I hope that this newsletter finds you all well and that you are planning for some time off over the holiday period. I know how hard this year has been for Physician Associates in practice, for faculty trying to deliver a tough programme menu at the same time as trying to answer the unanswerable questions from students about the future, and off course our students who many, are bewildered and worried about the future.

Your school council executive continues to work tirelessly to keep advocating and influencing, where possible in as many fora as possible. We have been continuing to knock loudly at the door of the NHSE, and the Department of Health and Social Care, and will continue to do so.

We held our full council meeting on Thursday 21st November (virtually) and much of what I am setting out below was discussed at the council meeting, so I now share this more widely.

As we go into the holiday period, we will keep you updated on any urgent matters, but on behalf of the entire team at PASC, we wish you, your students and Faculty and your families a happy and restful Christmas holiday, we hope you get some time with family and friends and recharge and refresh. Thank you for everything you do, everyday.

Phil and the PASC Executive Team

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