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...
Championing Community and Visibility: Dr David Leonard on ‘PAs for parkrun’
Championing Community and Visibility: Dr David Leonard on ‘PAs for parkrun’ As the Physician Associate (PA) profession continues to grow across the UK, visibility and public understanding remain key. At Brunel University London, Dr David R. Leonard, Founding...
Celebrating PA Week: A Global Profession Built on Skill, Courage, & Resilience
Happy PA Week to every Physician Associate across the globe! This week is more than a celebration, it’s the public recognition of a profession that exemplifies the concept of teamwork and collaboration. In recent years, PAs across the world stood shoulder to shoulder...
CMAPs Statement on the AU vs GMC Court Ruling
The College of Medical Associate Professionals (CMAPs) welcomes the judgment by Mrs. Justice Lambert dismissing in full the judicial review claim brought by Anaesthetists United (AU) against the General Medical Council (GMC). In her ruling, Mrs. Justice Lambert...
Statement on the Publication of Professor Leng’s Final Review into the Roles of Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates
The Office of Physician Associates (OoPA) at College of Medical Associate Professionals (CMAPs) acknowledges the publication of the final report from Professor Leng’s review into the roles of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs), following an...
Flying the Flag for UK PAs: Reflections from AAPA 2025 in Denver
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of travelling to Denver, Colorado, to attend the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) conference on behalf of CMAPs, and as a member of UMAPs. From the moment I landed, it was clear that this wasn’t just any...
UMAPs and CMAPs Joint Statement on the GMC Accreditation of PA & AA Programmes
The College of Medical Associate Professionals and United Medical Associate Professionals Trade Union would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all the universities who have now received accreditation for their PA and AA programmes from the General Medical...
CMAPs Response to GMC Supervision Guidance
The College of Medical Associate Professionals (CMAPs) welcomes the General Medical Council’s (GMC) newly published supervision guidance for doctors working with Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs). This is a significant and timely step forward...
