Health secretary Jeremy Hunt said the use of more physician associates (PAs) – usually science graduates who have undergone two years of intensive training – will ease the pressure on doctors.
However, patient groups said there is a risk that hospitals will become reliant on employing more PAs, because they are paid less than fully qualified doctors.
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