FOI240278: Physician associates

Released 4 July 2024

Request:

1. The number of SHO doctor shifts (FY2/ST1/ST2/CT1/CT2) covered by physician associates at the Trust between December 2023 – May 2024.
2. Each time a physician associate has covered a SHO doctor shift, please provide the date and unit where the shift took place.
3. The number of physician associates employed by the Trust.

Information disclosed:

1. No (nil) SHO shifts were covered by a physician associate during the period requested.
2. Not applicable; please see the response given for question 1 above.
3. The Trust currently employees 13 physician associates.