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1 PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES IN RURAL PRIMARY CARE FROM THE FARMHOUSE TO THE ROUNDHOUSE (1) AND INTERNSHIPS Alex Strivens-Joyce PA - Montgomery Medical Practice, Powys PA Ambassador - (Shropshire & Staffs) - HEE-WM -Clinical Tutor - North Staffs PA Internship Programme Dr Simon Currin Managing Partner - Montgomery Medical Practice

2 PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES IN RURAL PRACTICE US PAs in rurality; greater scope of practice, autonomy & likelihood of being principal care provider (2)(3) Rural UK practices finding it harder to recruit GPs (4) (smaller lists, funding & location (5) ) Montgomery Medical Practice (MMP): 7,158 Patients, 4 GP Partners, 2 PAs, 2 NPs, 3.5 PNs, 1.5 HCAs Rurality: Large practice area, few community services, distant secondary care (=>1/24 from DGH) additional services PA role: Clinical, medical support, enhanced services, management, teaching, continuity (6) Why rural GP? Community, cost of living, clinical opportunities, diverging governance (NHS-Wales)

3 OUTCOMES AT MMP Patient feedback: Good Recognition: 2016 Steve Hugh Award for innovation in primary care (7) Training: PA students/interns, medical students, training practice Capacity: Visiting, appointments, mental health, enhanced services, access, less locums Recruitment: Two GP partners, 2 nd PA Services: Minor surgery, minor injuries, care homes, anti-coagulation, secondments, sustainability funding, community hospital Virtual Ward (hospital avoidance): Medical link: community health & social services Data: Admissions, prescribing

4 SUBSTITUTION MODELS IN PRIMARY CARE The Roundhouse (1) : GPs sitting as Consultant primary care physicians (CPCP) overseeing a skill mixed MDT within a bespoke clinical architecture MMP: model slowly evolved; GPs deliver care via skill mixed team: On-call GP sits as floating CPCP (1) supervising a team of PN s, DN s, NPs & PAs Urgent appointments filled by nurse telephone triage Routine appointments booked directly PA s provide urgent, routine & MH appointments, visiting & manage all clinical results/ post Supported by upskilled admin team & HCAs Advanced Practitioners: non-doctor clinicians of varied aetiologies, can integrate into skill-mixed MDTs & redistribute primary care workload (1)(10) Figure 1. The Roundhouse building (1) MMP

5 ROUTINE APPOINTMENT SIGNPOSTING SYSTEM (RASS) 10 : Evolution of existing model: PA triage of routine appointments though capture of presenting complaints (PCs) at booking 11/17: 12 month audit cycle (incremental rollout of RASS) Access: Phone, Practice, Online (EMIS: E-consult): Same day resolution of suitable PCs by phone consultation or clinical admin, signposting or referral (Care Navigation (15) +) Urgent PCs transferred to urgent triage system Remaining PCs allocated appt. : HCA, PN, DN, NP, PA, GP Waiting interval set by severity: 2-3/7, 1/52, 2/52 Objective: increased access to routine appointments

6 EXPERIENCE OF A CLINICAL SUPERVISOR Dr Simon Currin, Managing Partner, Montgomery Medical Practice Why did we choose the PA route? How did we integrate the role into our team? What were the challenges? How have we benefitted? What does the future hold?

7 HEE-WM: PA AMBASSADORS (PRIMARY CARE) Primary Care: a prime generalist specialty but only 15% (12) of NQPAs are choosing it, why? DH: 1000 Primary Care PAs (England) by 2021 (13), 2017:~75 (12) (UK) 2016 FPARCP Census: 31 (14) HEE-WM : Two ambassadors: Shropshire & Staffs (AS-J), Hertfordshire (CS-W) Objectives: 1. Facilitating PA student placement 2. GP Engagement (PA agenda, recruitment & retention) 3. PA Internships / Preceptorships Current Snapshot: Shropshire & Staffs Feb 2017 : 1 PA in primary care, Oct 2017: 8, Feb 2018: 15 North Staffs PA Internship Programme (Primary Care) Two additional HEIs starting PA courses in the next 18/12

8 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE PA INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (PRIMARY CARE) Designed to provide a broad clinical base & preceptorship for NQPAs in their 1 st year 2 days: Secondary care, 2.5 days: GP, 0.5 days: Teaching Mid Band 6: One year training post - SSSNHSFT host trust 1st cohort: Oct 2017(5), 2 nd : Feb 2018 (7), 3 rd : Oct 2018 (6) and 4 th : Feb 2019 (6) GP and Consultant clinical supervisors HEE-WM pilot project: GP-FV funding 50% GP salary costs, indemnity & teaching Desired outcome: PA-interns recruited substantively by host practices 5 GP Practices 3 Secondary Care Trusts: SSSNHSFT - OP Psych BHNHSFT - EM UHNMNHST EM & T+O

9 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE PA INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME EDUCATION COMPONENT Teaching: case based learning lead by GP trainer & PA tutor: 46 taught sessions, rolling 12 month syllabus Curriculum: based on RCGP learning outcomes for GPSTs (16) allied to 1 st hand experience & NQPA/student feedback Educational package: Peer/pastoral support, books/online resources, weekly teaching, support for practice/firm, secondary care courses Assessment : Case based reflective portfolio, observation(mini- CEXs/video analysis), CBDs, grand rounds, termly practice visits

10 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE PA INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FUTURE Short term: working towards accreditation with a medical school for award of a PGCert in Primary Care Medicine (PA) on completion Medium term: A tailored internship for PAs looking transfer from secondary care To establish a Staffordshire PA Academy for career long CPD, mentorship, research opportunities & academic certification

11 THANK YOU AND QUESTIONS

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