English: physician associate

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine, Singular

Plural

cymdeithion meddygol

Definition

A new healthcare professional who, while not a doctor, works to the medical model, with the attitudes, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment within the general medical and/or general practice team under defined levels of supervision.

Context

Ar 1 Chwefror, ysgrifennodd y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol ar y pryd at gadeiryddion y GIG i bennu lefel y cymorth ar gyfer cynnwys rôl cymdeithion meddygol o fewn gweithlu'r GIG ledled Cymru.