Support for doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates

There are a number of services and sources of information available to help support doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates who are attending a hearing.

How a hearing works for physician associates and anaesthesia associates

We run two types of hearing for physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) who have allegations made about their fitness to practise.

Interim measures tribunals - how they work

We run interim measures tribunals for physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) who are being investigated by the GMC. This page gives an overview of this type of hearing.

Hearing types and how they work

We run hearings for three professions - doctors, physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs). For each profession, there are different types of hearings. Learn about these in our guides.

Guidance for use in PA and AA hearings

Guidance on hearings involving physician associates and anaesthesia associates, including procedures and outcomes.

Voluntary removal applications

Guidance on voluntary removal applications for Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates.

Support from other organisations

Support available before, during or after your hearing from organisations other than the MPTS

Hearings and decisions

Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) scheduled hearings and published decisions. We also explain the different hearing types, who the makes the decisions and how to attend a hearing in our guides.

Tribunal hearings and decisions

View recent tribunal hearings and decisions

Interim hearing decisions

See recent Interim hearing decisions.