Independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates
Information about the independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate professions, led by Professor Gillian Leng CBE.
An independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate professions was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in November 2024.
Background
The review was led by Professor Gillian Leng CBE. It considered the safety of the roles and their contribution to multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
The conclusions of the Leng review will inform the workforce plan to deliver the 10 Year Health Plan.
Engagement webinar recordings
As part of its commitment to an open and transparent approach to the review, the Leng review hosted a series of engagement webinars.
Each session included an update on the review’s progress from Professor Leng and a question and answer session to enable attendees to ask any questions and log any comments that may be relevant to the scope of the Leng review. The recordings were made at the end of March and the beginning of April 2025 and reflect the progress of the review at the time.
The Leng review: final report
The conclusions of the review and its 18 recommendations were published in July 2025.
Survey of healthcare professionals
The summary of responses to the surveys targeted at physician associates, anaesthesia associates and those that work with them was published in July 2025 alongside the final report of the Leng review.
Call for analysis and research
Call for evidence to support the independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates.
Review scope and terms of reference
Information about the independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate professions, led by Professor Gillian Leng CBE.
Updates to this page
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Added 'Independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles: final report'.
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Added a section on engagement webinars, including a link to the recordings.
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Removed information about engagement webinars as the dates of these have now passed.
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Added paragraph with link to register for a series of engagement webinars.
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Added the Leng review's survey of healthcare professionals to the collection page.
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