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.
DAUK summarises National Guidance on self isolation and contact tracing for NHS workers
The Doctors’ Association UK echoes the concern of the NHS confederation report “NHS reset” with regards to the “triple whammy” that threatens the NHS. Frontline NHS workers have been concerned about the combination of local coronavirus outbreaks, a second wave of COVID-19 and an ever-increasing backlog of NHS patients needing planned treatment such as surgery creating a health timebomb. DAUK raised these issues at its recent oral submission to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus.
Join DAUKs Dr Jenny Vaughn next Monday on How to manage Doctors in difficulties and difficult behaviour
When: 28th September 2020
Where: Virtual conference (CPD certified)
How, sign up here: https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/doctors-in-difficulty-and-difficult-behaviour
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