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DAUK’s sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee has warned that climate change will create summer pressures for the NHS as well as winter ones
Climate change adding to the summer pressures on the NHS

DAUK’s sustainability lead has warned that climate change will create summer pressures for the NHS as well as winter ones. Dr Matt Lee said patients and staff suffer in high temperatures, such as those being experienced in the UK during the latest heatwave. Climate change Speaking to the i paper,…

Dr Ellen Welch, DAUK co-chair
GP crisis: DAUK GP committee in the media

DAUK’s GP committee highlighted issues facing general practice in a series of media articles and interviews. Dr Ellen Welch, Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) co-chair, contributed to a report in Pulse on new Government general practice figures. GP teams in England delivered 7m more appointments in the past 12 months, according…

Dr Shonnelly Novintan spoke on LBC about the lack of NHS specialty training posts.
Doctors left in limbo by lack of training posts

DAUK has told national radio listeners that doctors' career progression is being hindered by a lack of specialty training posts. Dr Shonnelly Novintan, DAUK Learn Not Blame lead, said hundreds of resident doctors will have no choice but to leave medicine or practise abroad. Speaking to listeners of LBC’s Drivetime…

Dr Steve Taylor has highlighted funding issues facing GPs on national radio
Funding issues facing GPs highlighted on national radio

General practice does not have the capacity to meet the needs of all patients, DAUK’s GP committee has told national radio listeners. Dr Steve Taylor, GP spokesperson for the Doctors Association UK (DAUK), reiterated our call for more investment in general practice. Speaking on LBC News, Dr Taylor said general…

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