Anaesthetists United
@anaesunited.bsky.social
We are a group of Anaesthetists who feel our views on AAs and workforce haven't been listened to. Join us on Discord https://discord.com/invite/BNSHAWvt6N
Tomorrow is World Anaesthesia Day - the day we highlight our essential role in emergency and critical care settings.
Be proud.
Lets start the day with a rousing chorus of the Gasmans Shanty.
Hoorah! The Gasman's come!
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#WAD2025
Be proud.
Lets start the day with a rousing chorus of the Gasmans Shanty.
Hoorah! The Gasman's come!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wm2...
#WAD2025
The Gasman's Shanty [VIDEO]
YouTube video by London Anaesth
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October 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Tomorrow is World Anaesthesia Day - the day we highlight our essential role in emergency and critical care settings.
Be proud.
Lets start the day with a rousing chorus of the Gasmans Shanty.
Hoorah! The Gasman's come!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wm2...
#WAD2025
Be proud.
Lets start the day with a rousing chorus of the Gasmans Shanty.
Hoorah! The Gasman's come!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wm2...
#WAD2025
Our lawyers have applied to appeal the Judge's decision - because they think her decision was incorrect
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We have applied for appeal - Anaesthetists United
We have applied for appeal
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September 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Our lawyers have applied to appeal the Judge's decision - because they think her decision was incorrect
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Sorry to say our judicial review was dismissed on all grounds.
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Case dismissed - Anaesthetists United
Case dismissed
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September 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Sorry to say our judicial review was dismissed on all grounds.
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UMAPS, the trade union for PAs and AAs have issued a statement after losing their case in court.
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Statement on NHS Injunction: The Fight Goes On | UMAPs.org.uk
Friday’s hearing in the High Court – though it did not result in injunctive relief – was nonetheless incredibly positive for medical associates.
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August 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
UMAPS, the trade union for PAs and AAs have issued a statement after losing their case in court.
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umaps.org.uk/statement-on...
The GMC and UMAPs are both using legal moves to complicate the implementation of Leng and our verdict being delivered 👇👇
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GMC makes submission to court over Leng - Anaesthetists United
GMC makes submission to court over Leng
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August 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The GMC and UMAPs are both using legal moves to complicate the implementation of Leng and our verdict being delivered 👇👇
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The Leng review makes many good points, including redefining the name of PAs as assistants so as to clarify their role. But it fails to address how its proposals will be enforced.
Our statement: anaesthetistsunited.com/leng-a-bold-...
Our statement: anaesthetistsunited.com/leng-a-bold-...
Leng - a bold move in the right direction - Anaesthetists United
Leng - a bold move in the right direction
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July 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The Leng review makes many good points, including redefining the name of PAs as assistants so as to clarify their role. But it fails to address how its proposals will be enforced.
Our statement: anaesthetistsunited.com/leng-a-bold-...
Our statement: anaesthetistsunited.com/leng-a-bold-...
Thank you for this amazing response - we're getting there.
July 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Thank you for this amazing response - we're getting there.
We fought for safety.
But we still need to pay the lawyers who fought for us.
We are about £15,000 short.
The reasons are at anaesthetistsunited.com/we-fought-fo...
But we still need to pay the lawyers who fought for us.
We are about £15,000 short.
The reasons are at anaesthetistsunited.com/we-fought-fo...
We fought for safety - Anaesthetists United
We fought for safety
anaesthetistsunited.com
July 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We fought for safety.
But we still need to pay the lawyers who fought for us.
We are about £15,000 short.
The reasons are at anaesthetistsunited.com/we-fought-fo...
But we still need to pay the lawyers who fought for us.
We are about £15,000 short.
The reasons are at anaesthetistsunited.com/we-fought-fo...
We have written to the Presidents of the Medical Royal Colleges to draw their attention to the staggering revelations over GMC decision-making that came to light in our judicial review.
June 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We have written to the Presidents of the Medical Royal Colleges to draw their attention to the staggering revelations over GMC decision-making that came to light in our judicial review.
We gained a key insight into GMC decision-making. What does it say about their independence?
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GMC governance exposed - Anaesthetists United
GMC governance exposed
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June 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We gained a key insight into GMC decision-making. What does it say about their independence?
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Here's what happened in court on Day 3.
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We are none the wiser as to how the decision not to set a Scope of Practice for associates was reached.
Though they gave all sorts of excuses.
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We are none the wiser as to how the decision not to set a Scope of Practice for associates was reached.
Though they gave all sorts of excuses.
Day 3 in court - Anaesthetists United
Day 3 in court
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June 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Here's what happened in court on Day 3.
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We are none the wiser as to how the decision not to set a Scope of Practice for associates was reached.
Though they gave all sorts of excuses.
anaesthetistsunited.com/day-3-in-cou...
We are none the wiser as to how the decision not to set a Scope of Practice for associates was reached.
Though they gave all sorts of excuses.
A good day in court, with Mrs Justice Lambert taking a lot of interest in the GMC's decision-making processes.
We hope to have a judgement by the end of July.
We will post a proper summary of the hearing tomorrow.
We hope to have a judgement by the end of July.
We will post a proper summary of the hearing tomorrow.
June 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A good day in court, with Mrs Justice Lambert taking a lot of interest in the GMC's decision-making processes.
We hope to have a judgement by the end of July.
We will post a proper summary of the hearing tomorrow.
We hope to have a judgement by the end of July.
We will post a proper summary of the hearing tomorrow.
anaesthetistsunited.com/details-of-t...
The last day of our hearing is on Monday June 9th.
Please note that the details for listening online have changed - please read the new instructions carefully.
The last day of our hearing is on Monday June 9th.
Please note that the details for listening online have changed - please read the new instructions carefully.
Details of the hearing - Anaesthetists United
Details of the hearing
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June 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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The last day of our hearing is on Monday June 9th.
Please note that the details for listening online have changed - please read the new instructions carefully.
The last day of our hearing is on Monday June 9th.
Please note that the details for listening online have changed - please read the new instructions carefully.
Leng review likely to recommend Physician Associates are renamed to something less confusing.
But our legal case remains essential.
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But our legal case remains essential.
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Not Physician Associates - Anaesthetists United
Not Physician Associates
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June 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Leng review likely to recommend Physician Associates are renamed to something less confusing.
But our legal case remains essential.
anaesthetistsunited.com/not-physicia...
But our legal case remains essential.
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Doctors are being replaced by associates. But why did the medical regulator make that so easy?
June 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Doctors are being replaced by associates. But why did the medical regulator make that so easy?
Just a reminder that we have a Discord group for our supporters which you are very welcome to join.
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Join the Anaesthetists United Discord Server!
Check out the Anaesthetists United community on Discord – hang out with 295 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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May 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Just a reminder that we have a Discord group for our supporters which you are very welcome to join.
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The GMC's duty of candour has still not been discharged. Key information has not yet been delivered to the Court.
This is essential. The judge want to understand GMC decision-making.
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This is essential. The judge want to understand GMC decision-making.
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What haven't they told us?
What haven't they told us?
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May 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The GMC's duty of candour has still not been discharged. Key information has not yet been delivered to the Court.
This is essential. The judge want to understand GMC decision-making.
anaesthetistsunited.com/what-havent-...
This is essential. The judge want to understand GMC decision-making.
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The court was told that the decision not to set scope for PAs - one of the most critical issues the GMC faced in introducing regulation - was reached in a mysterious way.
The judge wants to know more.
#AUvsGMC
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The judge wants to know more.
#AUvsGMC
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Judge wants to know - who made that decision? - Anaesthetists United
Judge wants to know - who made that decision?
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May 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The court was told that the decision not to set scope for PAs - one of the most critical issues the GMC faced in introducing regulation - was reached in a mysterious way.
The judge wants to know more.
#AUvsGMC
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The judge wants to know more.
#AUvsGMC
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As our case opened, the court was shocked to discover that the GMC's own survey, carried out in 2020, revealed so much anxiety about the PA role, with no change of tack in response to these findings.
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#AUvsGMC
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Day one in court - Anaesthetists United
Day one in court
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May 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
As our case opened, the court was shocked to discover that the GMC's own survey, carried out in 2020, revealed so much anxiety about the PA role, with no change of tack in response to these findings.
anaesthetistsunited.com/this-morning...
#AUvsGMC
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#AUvsGMC
Details of the hearing - Anaesthetists United
Details of the hearing
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May 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Reposted by Anaesthetists United
Parents of woman killed by 'associate' misdiagnosis testify in court case this week against GMC. Medical regulator's refusal to set national standards for safety and consent challenged in High Court by anaesthetists' group...
Parents of woman killed by ‘associate’ misdiagnosis testifies in court case this week against GMC
Medical regulator’s refusal to set national standards for safety and consent in use of non-doctors challenged in High Court by anaesthetists’ group Emily Chesterton: killed by PA misdia…
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May 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Parents of woman killed by 'associate' misdiagnosis testify in court case this week against GMC. Medical regulator's refusal to set national standards for safety and consent challenged in High Court by anaesthetists' group...
COURT HEARING DELAYED
Our court hearing has been delayed by 24 hours.
The hearing will take place at the Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May.
#AUvsGMC
Our court hearing has been delayed by 24 hours.
The hearing will take place at the Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May.
#AUvsGMC
May 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
COURT HEARING DELAYED
Our court hearing has been delayed by 24 hours.
The hearing will take place at the Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May.
#AUvsGMC
Our court hearing has been delayed by 24 hours.
The hearing will take place at the Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th May.
#AUvsGMC