Overview

• British Medical Association (BMA) plans legal action against the General Medical Council (GMC) over regulation of physician associates.
• Concerns raised about the 'dangerous blurring of lines' between doctors and physician associates.
• The death of Emily Chesterton highlighted the risks of misdiagnosis by underqualified medical staff.
• BMA calls for a halt in the recruitment of physician associates until safety issues are addressed.
• GMC to begin regulating physician associates and anaesthesia associates from December 2024.