Union Loses High Court Bid for Temporary Block on Medical Associate Changes

Union loses High Court bid for temporary block on medical associate changes

A medical union has lost a High Court bid to temporarily block NHS England (NHSE) from implementing recommended changes to the roles of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs). The union, United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs), had asked for an injunction to stop the NHS from changing the name of PAs and AAs, known […]

PA union seeks legal injunction to stop Leng review changes

A union representing physician associates is seeking a legal injunction to prevent NHS England changing their name to 'physician assistants' (PAs) and altering rules on the scope of the role following the Leng review.