FPA - About FPA - Our Board - Pauline Weir

Pauline Weir, qualified PA

Term: November 2021 – November 2025

Pauline graduated as a PA from St George's medical school in 2016. Prior to this she was a diabetes dietitian for over 10 years.​ She has worked as a PA in primary care in Essex for the last 4 years. Pauline has also been working with Health Education England as a PA ambassador since 2018 - this has given her protected time to promote the role of the PA and to try to increase job opportunities for PAs both in primary and secondary care.

FPA - About FPA - Our Board - Matthew Foster

Matthew Foster, Executive Director, RCP Membership Support and Global Engagement (MSGE)

Matthew is director of the Membership Support and Global Engagement (MSGE) directorate. He is responsible for supporting the membership (including the FPA), professional and global aspects of the RCP, working with the registrar. Matthew has built his career at the RCP over 15+ years, having previously held roles including head of international and director of membership. 

Board meetings also have Stakeholder representation from:

  • Patient Carers Network
  • Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • PA Schools Council
  • Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
  • The Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • Royal College of General Practitioners