College of Medical Associate Professionals
The College of Medical Associate Professionals (CMAPs) is the UK’s independent professional body dedicated to representing and advocating for Medical Associate Professionals, including Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates, by setting high standards in education and clinical practice to ensure patient safety and trust.
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CMAPs membership is designed to support you throughout your career as a Medical Associate Professional.
Join our growing community of Physician Associates, Anaesthesia Associates and MAP students dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.
As the professional body for Medical Associate Professionals, CMAPs provides guidance, resources, and a strong collective voice to advance your career and the profession, so you can focus on what matters most – your patients.
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News & Updates
CMAPs at BAPIO 2025: Fit for the Future
We were honoured to be invited to the annual BAPIO Conference, “Fit for the Future”, held in London at the end of November. Professor Indranil Chakravorty, Chair of the BAPIO Institute for Health Research, Consultant in Acute & Respiratory Medicine at St...
NHS Resolutions Confirms Full Indemnity Protection for PAs & AAs
We are pleased to share an important and reassuring development for Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) working within the NHS. NHS Resolutions has now provided clear written confirmation that PAs and AAs continue to receive full...
National Developments Following the Leng Review: An Update from CMAPs
Thank you for taking the time to read this update, and thank you for standing with us through what has been an unsettling and uncertain period. We know the weeks following the publication of the Leng Review have felt far too quiet and stagnant, and I want to...
