KSS School of Physician Associates is a collaborative project which supports the development of Physician Associates across Kent, Surrey and Sussex in the UK.
The school’s partners are Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Kent and University of Surrey.
The school is sponsored by Health Education England working across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
What is a Physician Associate?
A Physician Associate (PA) is a dependent healthcare professional who is trained to the medical model and works under the supervision of a Consultant or GP.
Training to be a PA
Postgraduate training courses are intensive full time, two year programmes delivered over at least 45 weeks per year. Entrants are typically biomedical/life science graduates with the minimum of a 2:1 degree.
CPD for PAs
Physician Associates undertake continued professional development to remain up to date, enhancing and developing their skills to continue working as a safe practitioner and improve standards of care.
Recruiting PAs
If your organisation is based within Kent, Surrey or Sussex and you are considering employing a PA, please click for further information.
Latest News
Student Conference July 2019
On 10 July 2019 KSSPAS held it’s 2nd student conference and careers fair for all PA students studying at the 3 local PA programmes. Links to the attached PDFs: Sussex Partnership.pdf CCCU Surgical EM Internship.pdf East Kent.pdf Exam Prep.pdf FPA Update.pdf Job...
KSSPAS Evening Teach-In August 2019
Following a party to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the launch of the KSS School of PAs, we held our 1st evening Teach-In for PAs working in the region, attracting 2 FPARCP CPD points. There were two talks – on Sepsis and Delirium The next KSSPAS Evening Teach-In...
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KSS School of Physician Associates
Post Graduate Education Centre
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Drive
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 5RH
Telephone
01737 768511 ext 6635
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