UMAPs’ Response to the DHSC Consultation on the Renaming of Physician Associates
The DHSC has launched a three-month consultation on legislation that will overhaul the General Medical Council’s (GMC) regulation of doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates. Just days ago it was announced that this consultation now also includes the...
Royal College Minutes Reveal Privileged Access to Leng Review – UMAPs Was Shut Out
Official minutes from multiple Royal Colleges appear to show that organisations opposed to the physician associate role were given ongoing, privileged access to the Leng Review process, including advance sight of potential recommendations and weekly reports...
PA Survey Results: The Devastating Impact of the Leng Review on PAs and Patient Care
Thank you to all the PAs who took the time to complete our survey on the impact of the Leng Review. Your voices have provided crucial evidence that we will use to strengthen our judicial review and advocacy work. Between December and January, we asked you to share...
Quarter of Physician Associates felt ‘better off dead’ after Leng Review
The following content discusses suicide, self-harm, bullying, and severe mental health impacts. It contains first-hand accounts from Physician Associates describing suicidal thoughts, experiences of harassment, and significant psychological distress. Reader discretion...
