Bigger is NOT Better
DAUK's Dr Lizzie Toberty, on DAUK's GP Committee, pointed out in the Daily Mail and GP Online that the drive towards larger GP practices risks undermining continuity of care: and…
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April 21, 2022
DAUK on Doctors.net: Practices feel unready for a second wave
Many practices feel unready for the second COVID-19 wave with concerns about protective equipment and premise management, according to a new survey of GPs. The findings led one medical organisation…
January 1, 2021
DAUK’s GP Committee meet with NHSE to discuss the delivery of the Pfizer/BioTech vaccine
The Doctors' Association UK's GP committee met with NHS England on 11th December 2020 for a briefing on the delivery of the Pfizer/BioTech vaccine in primary care.
December 11, 2020
DAUK’s Dr Elizabeth Toberty in the Huffington Post: “Could We Have A Mass Vaccine Rollout By Christmas?”
While applauding news of the vaccine, some medics have raised concerns about the speed at which this vaccination programme has been announced and the safety of using non-medically trained volunteers…
November 21, 2020
DAUK’s Dr Vinesh Patel and Dr Elizabeth Toberty ask hard-hitting questions at Independent SAGE meeting
Dr Vinesh Patel and Dr Elizabeth Toberty of the DAUK's GP Committee ask hard-hitting questions at the Independent SAGE meeting on 19th November 2020. They ask 2 important questions. Dr Patel asks about the data behind the efficacy and safety of the Covid-19 vaccine, and what GPs should be saying to counsel patients who ask if they should get it now, or wait for a different vaccine. Dr Toberty's question was regarding the already overflowing workload in primary care, and what will have to give in order for the vaccination programme to be delivered in the way it is currently being advertised. She asks if this is appropriate considering the rising excess mortality from Covid-19 and the disruption in service from 2 lockdowns. Watch the clip to find out the answers from Independent SAGE, let us know your thoughts. If you support DAUK: Become a member: https://www.dauk.org/membership Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/NHEppefundraiser
November 20, 2020
DAUK’s Dr Elizabeth Toberty on Practice Index: GPs press for resources for practices to deliver vaccine
New doubts have been raised about the ability of practices to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine in line with the latest guidelines Dr Lizzie Toberty, from the committee, said: “A vaccine delivery programme is vital for the country to recover from the pandemic. Primary Care is the best-placed service with the expertise and knowledge to deliver the vaccine safely and efficiently. However, there must be adequate resources made available in order to do this. We urgently need funding to renovate buildings, provide adequate PPE, and enough staff to administer the vaccine safely. It must also be recognised that primary care needs to continue all of our vital, routine work too. “We must prevent a repetition of the mistakes this country has suffered as a consequence of the underperforming Test and Trace programme. The current plans are not sufficient to give GPs a fighting chance to participate effectively in the vaccine programme.”
November 16, 2020
DAUK survey finds three-quarters of GPs struggling to get enough flu vaccine
A DAUK survey of almost 900 UK GPs, carried out to inform a briefing of MPs and peers, found 42% GPs had faced some difficulties in vaccinating patients this season.…
November 10, 2020
