TY - JOUR T1 - Workforce: The career aspirations and expectations of ­student ­physician associates in the UK JF - Future Healthcare Journal JO - Future Healthc J SP - 36 LP - 40 DO - 10.7861/futurehosp.6-1-36 VL - 6 IS - 1 AU - Kathryn Burnett AU - Natalie Armer AU - Judith Mcgregor AU - Michael Farrell AU - Jacqui Baines AU - Paul Baker Y1 - 2019/02/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/6/1/36.abstract N2 - The NHS five year forward view1 supports the development of a flexible workforce. Expanding the traditional medical workforce using physician associates (PAs) is increasing in popularity. This study explores the career aspirations and expectations of student PAs from a large PA school in England. Thematic analysis of qualitative data from an online survey examined the personal motivations and career aspirations of student PAs. Finally, we make nine recommendations to enhancing recruitment, retention and development of PAs post qualification. Lessons learnt from this data set are generalisable. ER -