Saturday 21 December 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_7710
Date Request Received: 26/01/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 04/03/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Details regarding the use of Physician Associates
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am writing to request information regarding your use of Physician Associates. How many Physician Associates are currently employed by your organisation? | |
| Answer To Question 1: 4 | |
| Question Number 2: Please provide copies of any policies regarding physician associates in your organisation. For example, policies regarding the scope of practice, clinical procedures, governance, supervision and appraisal processes for physician associates | |
| Answer To Question 2: There is no policy | |
| Question Number 3: Please provide details of any patient safety incidents (reported via Datix or other internal patient safety reporting systems) where the clinician involved was a Physician Associate. Where possible, please include a breakdown of these incidents by year, severity and categorisation (e.g., department, nature of the incident, patient harm, outcome, organisational response etc). | |
| Answer To Question 3: Less Than 5 | |
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Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
