Physician associates and anaesthetic associates in UK: rapid systematic review of recent UK based research.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To summarise research on the efficacy and safety of UK physician associates and anaesthetic associates in the context of an ongoing policy review.

Design

Rapid systematic review.

Search strategy

Keyword and author search of three databases; citation tracking; search of previous systematic reviews.

Eligible studies

Empirical research (any design) on physician associates/anaesthetic associates in UK healthcare published between 2015 and January 2025.

Main outcomes

Any measure of clinical efficacy or safety.

Methods

Eligible papers were grouped into categories and appraised using Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklists. Two reviewers independently extracted data on study designs, samples, methods, and findings. Each paper was scored

SUBMITTER: Greenhalgh T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11884424 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature