RCGP responds to Leng Review

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the publication of the Leng Review.

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “Our position is that the College opposes a role for PAs in general practice. Nevertheless, recognising there already are PAs working in general practice, we developed guidance on their induction, preceptorship, supervision and scope for working in general practice. These, together with the current Council position, were approved by College Council in September 2024, helping to spark a national review of the issues, with a letter to the Secretary of State for Health from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

“We’ll be considering the Leng Review's findings and recommendations but any change to our position would need to be agreed by College Council.”

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Notes to editors

The Royal College of General Practitioners is a network of more than 54,000 family doctors working to improve care for patients. We work to encourage and maintain the highest standards of general medical practice and act as the voice of GPs on education, training, research and clinical standards.