TABLE 4.
Staff responses to statements about the PA role
| Statement | Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The PAs have adequate supervision | 6 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| The PAs have sufficient opportunity to attend CPD events | 0 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| PAs have time to discuss the health condition and treatment with patients | 2 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Patients are aware of the PA role | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 5 |
| Patients realise the difference between PA and doctor | 0 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 4 |
| Patients have confidence in a PA's care in the absence of a doctor | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| PAs provide safe medical care to patients | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| The team trust PAs to work independently as appropriate | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| PAs make a valuable contribution to the healthcare team | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Having a PA on the team is helpful | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| PAs help the healthcare team work efficiently | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| PAs help the healthcare team work effectively | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Having a PA on the team promotes good teamwork | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 |