Major Victory: NHS Resolution Confirms Full Indemnity Protection for PAs and AAs
In a significant win for our members and the entire Medical Associate profession, NHS Resolution has provided unequivocal written confirmation that Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates remain fully indemnified under NHS schemes – with no strings attached. A...
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...
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...
