R (BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION) v GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (ASSOCIATION OF ANAESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, ROYAL COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS, ANAESTHETIST UNITED, NHS ENGLAND, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, INTERESTED PARTIES)

[2026] Med LR Plus 13

COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)

Before Lord Justice Coulson , Lord Justice Jeremy Baker and Lord Justice Cobb

Judicial review – Physician associates and anaesthesia associates – Whether appropriate to use term “medical professionals” collectively to describe associates and doctors – Time limits.