Frontline NHS workers are at the coal face of the escalating second wave of COVID-19. We are seeing the problems on the ground that are hindering the country moving forward. We need Parliament to listen so action can be taken As part of our #ProtectTheFrontline campaign DAUK is holding an urgent MP briefing to ensure parliamentarians are well versed in the issues facing the NHS, and to garner much needed public support to improve things as fast as possible on a national scale.
DAUK in the Guardian: ‘It makes me want to cry’: voices of hospital staff on the Covid frontline
Three healthcare workers describe the realities of struggling against a rising tide of coronavirus cases Pushpo HossainJunior doctor Pushpo Hossain is in the eye of the capital’s Covid storm. The…
DAUK in the Huffington Post: Covid Vaccine – NHS Staff Struggle To Get Jab In Echo Of PPE Shambles
DAUK features in this Huffington Post article, drawing attention to the lack of a centralised plan to vaccinate frontline NHS staff, many of whom still are not being offered the…
DAUK on Sky News: Dr Vinesh Patel speaks about challenges facing the mass vaccine rollout in primary care
DAUK's Dr Vinesh Patel spoke to Sky News about the current situation within primary care, which is facing the complex task of delivering the mass vaccination programme against Covid-19, on top…
DAUK on Good Morning Britain: Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden warns of hospitals struggling to cope with surge in Covid-19 cases
DAUK President Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden appeared on Good Morning Britain, warning that hospital capacity is becoming overwhelmed in the South East as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. Intensive care units…
DAUK on BBC World Service: Dr Katie Sanderson speaks about the extreme pressures facing hospitals and frontline staff
The Doctors’ Association UK’s Dr Katie Sanderson spoke to BBC World Service about the extreme pressure that NHS hospitals and staff are facing during the second wave of Covid-19. There are…
DAUK writes to Home Secretary regarding BRP and IHS delays – Press Release
The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) has been alarmed by the surge in cases and hospital admissions, especially in London and the South East. Doctors called for tighter restrictions well over a week ago expressing concern regarding the relaxation of the rules over the Christmas period.