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Standing Up for MAPs: Celebrating Our Union Reps This PA Week
PA Week 2025 PA Week is a time to celebrate the vital contribution of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) to patient care across the NHS. Yet for many MAPs, this year’s celebrations carry a deeper meaning - it has been shaped by...
Quarter of Physician Associates felt ‘better off dead’ after Leng Review
A quarter of Physician Associates say they have felt they would be ‘better off dead’ since a Government-commissioned review which proposed severe restrictions on their work and down-graded their status was immediately adopted by the Government and NHS England.
UMAPs Welcomes GMC Court Ruling
United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) wholeheartedly welcomes the decision by Mrs Justice Lambert to dismiss the judicial review claim by Anaesthetists United (AU) against the General Medical Council (GMC) on all grounds. In her judgement, Mrs Justice...
Statement on NHS Injunction: The Fight Goes On
Friday’s hearing in the High Court – though it did not result in injunctive relief – was nonetheless incredibly positive for medical associates. These proceedings further clarified that it is up to individual NHS employers to decide whether and how to...
Physician Associates seek injunction against NHS England to halt Leng Review changes
The union which represents medical associates is seeking a High Court order to stop NHS England from pushing through changes to the job roles of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs). United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) is looking to...
UMAPs Celebrates First Legal Win
We know that our members, and especially those of you who have generously contributed to our legal fund, are keen to see your donations in action. Today, UMAPs celebrated our first legal victory, and we wanted to keep you all updated on the progress...
From the Post Office ‘Horizon’ Scandal to the British Medical Establishment – Patrick Green KC takes on his latest David vs. Goliath Case
The Post Office 'Horizon' IT case was arguably one of the biggest scandals to rock the UK in modern history. Innocent people lost their freedom, their livelihoods, and their reputations, finding themselves at odds with one of the oldest, most established organisations...
UMAPs seeks judicial review against Wes Streeting and NHS England over Leng Review
United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) has sent pre-action letters to Health Secretary Wes Streeting and NHS England notifying them of an intended judicial review claim. The union is urging the Government to reconsider its decision to implement the...
Preliminary Advice for members on employment arrangements following the Leng Review and related NHS guidance
We’ve published updated our advice. Please visit our new page here for the latest guidance. We understand there is a lot of uncertainty for MAPs and employers on how to proceed following the release of the Leng Review, its recommendations and the subsequent letter...
Statement from United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) on the publication of the Leng Review
Responding to the publication of the Leng Review into the safety and effectiveness of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), UMAPs Trade Union General Secretary Stephen Nash said: “United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs)...
UMAPs Statement on the targeting and abuse of Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs)
For the past two years, Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) have been the targets of a malicious, coordinated campaign of attack from the BMA and DoctorsVote. We have weathered a torrent of online abuse, bullying in the workplace, and been the...
UMAPs & CMAPs Joint Statement on the GMC Accreditation of PA & AA Programmes
The College of Medical Associate Professionals and United Medical Associate Professionals Trade Union would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all the universities who have now received accreditation for their PA and AA programmes from the General Medical...
