Quarter of Physician Associates felt 'better off dead' after Leng Review

Quarter of Physician Associates felt 'better off dead' after Leng Review

By Liz Wells 02 September 2025

A quarter of physician associates say they have felt they would be ‘better off dead’ since the government-commissioned Leng Review placed restrictions on their work, a new poll reveals.

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