Lori Williams

I have been working as a Physician Assistant as part of a multidisciplinary team in the GP led health Centre in Peckham since August 2009.  Situated in the heart of Peckham we serve a diverse population, with a high proportion of young and immigrant population and a high deprivation index. Often patients using the walk-in service are not registered with a regular GP. The centre is open 8am to 8pm, 365 days of the year.  The centre offers a walk in service and has its own practice list.
 
The majority of my time is spent in clinic where, under the supervision of a named GP, I assess, diagnosis and manage patients.  I see a mixture of walk in and regular patients, with a range of minor to major presenting conditions.  I work eight hour shifts, with two sessions per day, seeing an average of twelve patients per session.  As a walk in centre, the patient numbers vary daily therefore within the team I respond to need, seeing more patients as required. I am also allocated time for personal and practice administrative tasks, including QoF workload and have dedicated time for CPD.

I enjoy the Physician Assistant role and am finding my work challenging and interesting.  As one of the early qualified Physician Assistants in the UK, I have experienced first hand how the role is evolving.  I am excited about the ongoing development of the Physician Assistant role in the UK and look forward to the future.