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JUDICIAL REVIEWS

High Court dismisses judicial review over regulation of PAs

By Liz Wells 08 September 2025

The High Court has dismissed the judicial review claim brought over the GMC’s regulation of physician assistants.

ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Trust pays compensation after infection in water supply linked to patient deaths

By Liz Wells 21 August 2025

Health bosses at the Royal Papworth Hospital, in Cambridge, have paid out compensation after nine transplant patients contracted a serious bacterial infection linked to a hospital’s water supply.

UNITED MEDICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS

Union loses bid for temporary block on medical associate changes

By Liz Wells 18 August 2025

The legal team representing physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) failed to secure injunctive relief against the implementation of the recommendations of the Leng Review.

PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES

Leng Review injunction case heads to court

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

The legal team representing physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in their bid for an injunction against NHS England to halt Leng Review changes will be in court tomorrow (15 ...

PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES

Union seeks judicial review over Leng Review

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

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.

WORKFORCE

BMA considers next move after 'disappointing' PA ruling

By Liz Wells 17 April 2025

The BMA is considering its next steps after the 'disappointing' ruling from the High Court over its case against the GMC for blurring the lines between doctors and physician associates (PAs).

SECURITY