Senior officers of @RCPhysicians courageous put their heads over the parapet and ask the RCP President @DrSarahClarke to fall on her sword and resign immediately over the swirling Physician Associate (PA) scandal

Today over 80 Fellows of @RCPhysicians (with >20 Professors of Medicine, 3 elected RCP council members) have signed an expression of concern outlined below around the actions of the leadership of @RCPhysicians that continue to place patients at risk from harm. In the March EGM, members overwhelmingly voted for rejection of the expansion of the PA role and the lack of scope of practice. ➡️Senior leadership have ignored the voting members overwhelming mandate, delaying implementation with references to accepting members views "in principle" rather than in full. ➡️ Senior leadership's actions continue to undermine the college's international reputation ➡️ Senior leadership do not represent their members and do not serve to protect patients at risk from harm from the unregulated expansion of the PA role without a clear scope of practice The current leadership should consider whether they are best placed to continue serving the members, implementing the members overwhelming wishes and protecting patients from harm. It is time to place the reputation of the college, the wishes of the membership and safety of patients over all other considerations. For fellows in good standing who wish to join our call- Please sign here: ➡️forms.gle/1gYSM2Tptqogik6z9 @DrAsifQasim @DaganLonsdale @parthaskar @kidneydoc101 @Zudin_P @doctor_oxford @Dr_Done_ @DrEilidhMaria @mouseter_chef @Hragy @trishgreenhalgh @ShrillaB @bolton_char @nolanjimradial @r1chardf1tzg3r1 @djnicholl @DrLindaDykes @AlisonGeorge10 @HelenRSalisbury @BMA_James_Steen @AnaesUnited @DrLKVaughan @OrthopodReg

We’ve written to @RishiSunak to offer his Government the opportunity to end the pay dispute with consultants in England, by attending talks facilitated by the conciliation service ACAS. #FixConsultantPay bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…

Read BMA Consultants Committee Chair @Vish_Sharm's letter to @RishiSunak on reaching an agreement to end the pay dispute. You can also read our full press statement here: bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…