This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Funding to fast track recruitment of newly qualified Physician Associates
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On 12th March a new cohort of Physician Associates became qualified. Many of these have yet to secure NHS employment due to trusts simply not having the funding available at present. Please commit to emergency funding to fast track the recruitment of these useful healthcare professionals.
Given the current circumstances every trained healthcare professional is vital.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
The Government has announced extra NHS funding in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Decisions on how this funding is spent, including recruitment decisions, is a matter for individual trusts.
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