**Freedom of Information Request: Feedback on the RCP PA Scope Document**

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Dear General Medical Council,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Specifically, I am seeking details regarding the feedback provided by the General Medical Council (GMC) on the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Physician Associate (PA) Scope of Practice document.

Please provide the following information:

1. Copies of all feedback documents, correspondence, and communications between the GMC and the RCP regarding the PA Scope of Practice document.

2. Any internal reports, meeting minutes, or notes that discuss the GMC's feedback on the PA Scope of Practice document.

3. Details of any consultations or discussions held with external stakeholders concerning the GMC's feedback on the PA Scope of Practice document.

If any of this information is exempt from disclosure under the FOI Act, please provide a summary of the exempt information and the reasons for its exemption.

I would prefer to receive the information electronically at [email address] . If you require any further information to process this request, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Johnston

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Dear Jenna Johnston,

Your information request – IR1-4595227839

Thank you for your request for information received 16^th September 2024.

How we will consider your request

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2000 (FOIA). The FOIA gives us 20 working days to respond, but we’ll come
back to you as soon as we can.

Your request will be allocated to a member of the team. If you have any
queries please email [1][GMC request email].

Yours Sincerely,

Information Access Team

General Medical Council

3 Hardman Street

Manchester

From: Jenna Johnston <[FOI #1175970 email]>
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2024 9:13 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - **Freedom of Information
Request: Feedback on the RCP PA Scope Document**

Dear General Medical Council, I am writing to request information under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Specifically, I am seeking details
regarding the feedback provided by the General Medical Council (GMC) on
the Royal College of Physicians

Dear General Medical Council,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Specifically, I am seeking details regarding the feedback provided by the General Medical Council (GMC) on the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Physician Associate (PA) Scope of Practice document.

Please provide the following information:

1. Copies of all feedback documents, correspondence, and communications between the GMC and the RCP regarding the PA Scope of Practice document.

2. Any internal reports, meeting minutes, or notes that discuss the GMC's feedback on the PA Scope of Practice document.

3. Details of any consultations or discussions held with external stakeholders concerning the GMC's feedback on the PA Scope of Practice document.

If any of this information is exempt from disclosure under the FOI Act, please provide a summary of the exempt information and the reasons for its exemption.

I would prefer to receive the information electronically at [2][email address] . If you require any further information to process this request, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Johnston

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Ashley Turner, General Medical Council

Dear Jenna

As you requested, we have sent our response to your personal email
address.

Kind Regards

Ashley Turner

Information Access Officer

General Medical Council

3 Hardman Street

Manchester

M3 3AW

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From: FOI
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 11:42 AM
To: Jenna Johnston <[FOI #1175970 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - **Freedom of Information
Request: Feedback on the RCP PA Scope Document**

Dear Jenna Johnston,

Your information request – IR1-4595227839

Thank you for your request for information received 16^th September 2024.

How we will consider your request

We are going to consider your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 (FOIA). The FOIA gives us 20 working days to respond, but we’ll come
back to you as soon as we can.

Your request will be allocated to a member of the team. If you have any
queries please email [3][GMC request email].

Yours Sincerely,

Information Access Team

General Medical Council

3 Hardman Street

Manchester

From: Jenna Johnston <[4][FOI #1175970 email]>
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2024 9:13 PM
To: FOI <[5][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - **Freedom of Information
Request: Feedback on the RCP PA Scope Document**

Dear General Medical Council, I am writing to request information under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Specifically, I am seeking details
regarding the feedback provided by the General Medical Council (GMC) on
the Royal College of Physicians

Dear General Medical Council,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Specifically, I am seeking details regarding the feedback provided by the General Medical Council (GMC) on the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Physician Associate (PA) Scope of Practice document.

Please provide the following information:

1. Copies of all feedback documents, correspondence, and communications between the GMC and the RCP regarding the PA Scope of Practice document.

2. Any internal reports, meeting minutes, or notes that discuss the GMC's feedback on the PA Scope of Practice document.

3. Details of any consultations or discussions held with external stakeholders concerning the GMC's feedback on the PA Scope of Practice document.

If any of this information is exempt from disclosure under the FOI Act, please provide a summary of the exempt information and the reasons for its exemption.

I would prefer to receive the information electronically at [6][email address] . If you require any further information to process this request, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Johnston

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