Role Description
General Practice Assistants (GPAs), sometimes also known as Medical Assistants, form part of a multi-disciplinary team within primary care, and provide a support role, carrying out administrative tasks, combined in some areas with basic clinical duties, helping to free up GPs time and contribute to the smooth running of appointments, improving patients experience in the surgery.
Following a successful pilot of the GPA role in the Northwest, NHS England established a national programme in 2019 to support the spread and adoption of the role across the country.