Comparing physician associates and foundation year 1 doctors-in-training undertaking emergency medicine consultations in England: a quantitative study of outcomes.

PAs working in an ED in England managed patients with a range of conditions with a similar level of impact on three emergency medicine outcome measures as FY1s (wait times to consultation, numbers of patients LWBS or returning within 72 hours with the same presenting complaint). However, patients seen by PAs had a longer LOS.