Consultation

Consultation

Medical Council to regulate physician associates/physician assistants (PAs)

Step through the consultation proposal online below. Download the full consultation document [ here ] .  You can also watch a video covering the main consultation points [ here ] .

Consultation closes midday 16 February 2026.

➤ Introduction (opens in a new tab/window) ➤ What physician assocates can do - scopes of practice (opens in a new tab/window) ➤ Qualifications and registration pathways – proposed (opens in a new tab/window) ➤ How PAs will be supervised – proposed framework (opens in a new tab/window) ➤ Cultural safety requirements (opens in a new tab/window) ➤ Deciding the right title for PA scopes of practice (opens in a new tab/window)

Have your say

You can tell us your thoughts by using this online survey questionnaire. We will look at all the consultation feedback in early 2026 and make changes to ensure we are regulating PAs in the right way. We plan to start regulating PAs later in 2026. In the meantime, we will work on designing the other parts of the regulatory framework that we will consult on in the future.