GMC regulation is the most significant change in PA professional history.
Timeline: GMC regulation began December 2024. Mandatory registration by December 2026. Transition period allows PAs who passed PANE within 2 years to register without resitting.
What changes: Professional standards shift to GMC framework. Fitness to practise comes under GMC jurisdiction. PANE aligns with GMC frameworks. Professional identity clarified under medical regulation.
What it means for PANE: Exam evolving within GMC framework. Content may increasingly align with GMC medical standards where appropriate.
Career implications: Clearer professional recognition. Potential future changes to prescribing scope (requires separate legislation). Formal CPD and revalidation obligations under GMC.
Action: Gather evidence of qualification and experience. Apply for GMC registration in good time. Understand the new professional standards.
iatroX supports clinical knowledge for GMC-regulated PA practice — the same guideline-grounded platform used by GMC-regulated doctors.