TY - JOUR T1 - Employment of medical and physician associate students in an NHS trust during the COVID-19 pandemic JF - Future Healthcare Journal JO - Future Healthc J SP - e146 LP - e149 DO - 10.7861/fhj.2020-0174 VL - 8 IS - 1 AU - Katie Maas AU - Marian Wassef AU - Milind Kulkarni AU - Lesley Bowker Y1 - 2021/03/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/8/1/e146.abstract N2 - We present a model of employment of healthcare professional students successfully used during the COVID-19 pandemic to support and increase the local workforce. Following recruitment, students from multiple year groups, with varying experience, were deployed to many areas within the trust. The model used allowed overseeing staff to re-deploy students as required in response to changing demand. We received positive feedback from staff and students throughout and present the analysis of a student survey performed towards the end of their roles. We hope the model provides vital insight and an example for other trusts should future need arise during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. ER -