PA Survey Results: The Devastating Impact of the Leng Review on PAs and Patient Care

by UMAPs Ltd | Jan 30, 2026 | UMAPs News & Updates, Press Release

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

by UMAPs Ltd | Sep 15, 2025 | Leng Review, Press Release

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...

UMAPs Welcomes GMC Court Ruling

by UMAPs Ltd | Sep 5, 2025 | Press Release, UMAPs News & Updates

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...

Physician Associates seek injunction against NHS England to halt Leng Review changes

by UMAPs Ltd | Aug 13, 2025 | Press Release

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 seeks judicial review against Wes Streeting and NHS England over Leng Review

by UMAPs Ltd | Jul 27, 2025 | Press Release

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...

UMAPs Response to the High Court Ruling – BMA vs. GMC 

by UMAPs Ltd | Apr 22, 2025 | UMAPs News & Updates, Press Release

The United Medical Associate Professionals Trade Union welcomes the High Court’s ruling in the case brought by the British Medical Association (BMA) against the General Medical Council (GMC).   The High Court judgement upholds that the GMC acted lawfully in...