PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kathryn Burnett
AU  - Natalie Armer
AU  - Judith Mcgregor
AU  - Michael Farrell
AU  - Jacqui Baines
AU  - Paul Baker
TI  - Workforce: The career aspirations and expectations of ­student ­physician associates in the UK
AID  - 10.7861/futurehosp.6-1-36
DP  - 2019 Feb 01
TA  - Future Healthcare Journal
PG  - 36--40
VI  - 6
IP  - 1
4099  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/6/1/36.short
4100  - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/6/1/36.full
SO  - Future Healthc J2019 Feb 01; 6
AB  - 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.