Scope of Practice

GPAs are trained to undertake routine administration and basic clinical duties, which may include: 

• Sorting and prioritising clinical post.
• Dealing with routine clinical post directly e.g. DNA letters, 2WW etc.
• Extracting information from clinical letters that requires coding.
• Completing basic (non-opinion) forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage forms e.g. ESA113 etc.
• Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, e.g. taking a brief history and observations in readiness for the appointment.
• Arranging appointments, referrals and follow up appointments of patients.
• Clinical observations, urinalysis, ECGs & phlebotomy.
• Explaining treatment procedures to patients including arranging follow up. Learning and Development Centre – GP Assistant Project Phase 3 – August 2022.
• Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies, e.g. contacting an on-call doctor by phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s).