Scope of PAs practice 'drastically' reduced since Leng Review
By Liz Wells 29 January 2026
The scope of practice carried out by physician associates (PAs) has been 'drastically' reduced since the Leng Review, resulting in lengthening patient waiting times in both secondary care and gener...
Quarter of Physician Associates felt 'better off dead' after Leng Review
By Liz Wells 02 September 2025
A quarter of physician associates say they have felt they would be ‘better off dead’ since the government-commissioned Leng Review placed restrictions on their work, a new poll reveals.
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.
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.
No 'convincing evidence' to abolish PAs and AAs, concludes review
By Liz Wells 16 July 2025
There are no convincing reasons to abolish the roles of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), an independent report concludes.
Scapegoating physician associates is 'dangerous distraction' for NHS
By Liz Wells 11 April 2025
The 'toxic' debate around physician associates threatens to destabilise an already overstretched NHS, says Unison.
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