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Medical associate professions (MAPs)

The NHS has seen the emergence of new professional roles working within multi-professional teams as part of the continuing drive to provide safe, accessible and high-quality care for patients. 

What are the MAPs?

Explore the roles in the medical associate professions

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FAQs about the MAPs

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Real-life stories

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Find physician associate courses

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A critical care career

Discover critical care practice

Advanced critical care practitioner [5]

From nurse to surgical care practitioner

Read Sara's story

Sara Dalby [6]

Once a week I have my own sub-specialty clinic in otology.

Kate is a physician associate. Read her story [7]

Not just anaesthetists in anaesthesia!

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Getting experience

Getting experience can help with your career planning.

Gaining experience [9]

Hear from physician associates

Watch our film

Physician associate film [10]

NHS pay and benefits

Find out what you need to know

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Source URL: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/medical-associate-professions-maps

Links
[1] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/medical-associate-professions/roles-medical-associate-professions
[2] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/medical-associate-professions/faqs-about-careers-medical-associate-professions
[3] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/real-life-stories-medical-associate-professions
[4] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/course-finder
[5] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/medical-associate-professions/roles-medical-associate-professions/advanced-critical-care-practitioner
[6] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/medical-associate-professions/roles-medical-associate-professions/surgical-care-practitioner/real-life-story-sara-dalby
[7] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/medical-associate-professions/roles-medical-associate-professions/physician-associate/real-life-story-kate-bascombe
[8] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/medical-associate-professions/roles-medical-associate-professions/physicians-assistant-anaesthesia
[9] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/improving-your-chances/gaining-experience
[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch
[11] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/working-nhs/nhs-pay-and-benefits