Hearing resources for physician associates and anaesthesia associates 

These resources are for PAs and AAs, lawyers and medical defence organisations. They include the guidance that tribunals use to reach decisions at a hearing. We also have guides to help PAs and AAs prepare for a hearing.

Appeals

Information about how physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) can appeal MPTS tribunal decisions.

MPTS support service

The MPTS support service is here to help ensure doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates are prepared for their hearing and to signpost to useful support material and services.

Sut mae gwrandawiad yn gweithio i gymdeithion meddygol a chymdeithion anesthesia

Rydym yn cynnal dau fath o wrandawiad ar gyfer cymdeithion meddygol a chymdeithion anesthesia y gwnaed honiadau yn eu herbyn am eu haddasrwydd i ymarfer.

We are the tribunal service for doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates

We are the tribunal service for doctors, physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs). We run hearings that make independent decisions about whether doctors, PAs and AAs are fit to practise in th...

Guidance for MPTS tribunals 

Guidance for members of medical practitioners tribunals on managing hearings for doctors, physician associates, and anaesthesia associates.

Who makes the decisions?

Who makes the decisions at a hearing? Find out more about our tribunal members

After giving evidence

What happens after you've given evidence and how to find out the outcome of the tribunal

Support available for witnesses

We know being a witness and giving evidence is an unfamiliar experience. Find out about some of the support available and things we can do to make it easier.

At the hearing

Where our hearings are held, what will happen when you arrive and what facilities are available.