The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024

Objective, matters to which the Regulator must have regard and co-operation

3.—(1) The Regulator, in addition to its objectives and duties set out in section 1(1A) and (1B)(a) of, and paragraph 9A(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to, the Medical Act 1983(1)—

(a) has the objective of promoting and maintaining—

(i) public confidence in, and

(ii) proper professional standards and conduct for members of,

the anaesthesia associate and physician associate professions,

(b) must have regard, in exercising its functions under this Order, to—

(i) the interests of persons using or needing the services of associates in the United Kingdom,

(ii) any differing interests of different categories of anaesthesia associates and physician associates, and

(iii) the principle that regulatory activity should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed,

(c) must discharge its functions under this Order in a way which is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent, and

(d) must co-operate insofar as is appropriate and practicable, with persons concerned with the employment (whether or not under a contract of service), education or training of associates or the services they provide.

(2) In carrying out its duty to co-operate under sub-paragraph (1)(d), the Regulator must have regard to any differing considerations relating to practising as an associate which apply in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

(1)

1983 c. 54.