🦟 | "Climate action is not a luxury, it is a matter of life and death.” Dr Matty Lee, DAUK's sustainability lead, says the discovery of infectious disease-carrying mosquitoes in the UK is a reminder of the real and growing health risks posed by climate change dauk.org/tropical-dis...

🗣️ | “It's raising expectations for patients, but there aren’t more GPs, there aren’t more appointments. We’re already cancelling some pre-booked face-to-face slots to cope with this extra demand.” DAUK's @drstevetaylor.bsky.social spoke to @news.sky.com on GP online access 👇 dauk.org/new-online-g...

I spoke to @skynewsrss.bsky.social this morning Raising expectations without any support GP online access is a good thing but it needs extra GPs & resources The 8am rush may reduce but there are no more appts or Hp time to offer, in fact less as a online forms are dealt with Safety vital

📱 | While we welcome innovation, the biggest barrier to reducing waiting lists is not a lack of digital platforms, but a lack of doctors. Read our response to today's announcement of plans for an NHS Online hospital 👇 dauk.org/nhs-online-i...

We're part of the coalition calling on the Government to retain health as a distinct category under which the GMC can investigate doctors who are struggling dauk.org/call-to-keep...

Today is #NSMD, a day organised by @doctorsindistress.bsky.social and @nhsprachealth.bsky.social to honour the health and care professionals we've tragically lost. We are committed to help make sure that no more lives are lost to suicide #HopeThroughAction

The 17th of September is the National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. Today, will remember those we have tragically lost, reflect on their lives, and take action to help create a future where no more lives are lost to suicide. #NSMD #HopeThroughAction

Over 30 other organisations have co-signed our letter calling on the government to retain the GMC’s ability to investigate #doctors with health concerns, under a distinct 'health' route. We are proud to stand together on this important issue www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/...

🗣️ | "Plant-rich diets will improve public health and ease pressure on the NHS," says our sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee. We’ve joined forces with 47 organisations in submitting policy proposals to improve plant-rich diets in the Government’s food strategy ⬇️ dauk.org/dauk-backs-p...

We're delighted to be supporting the @mja-uk.bsky.social Awards again. Good luck to all of the finalists #MJAAwards dauk.org/dauk-delight...

🗣️ | "There is a huge discrepancy between national messaging and what patients are actually being delivered on a local level." Our co-chair @drellenwelch.bsky.social spoke in the media this week about the rollout of weight-loss treatment. 📹 | instagram.com/p/DOO8eEYjB54/

🩺 | The Government's pledge to 'bring back the family doctor' is little more than political posturing, warn @drstevetaylor.bsky.social @dauk-gp.bsky.social 🔗 dauk.org/gp-pledge-po...

GP income variation across England blamed on local funding gaps

🗣️ | @drstevetaylor.bsky.social has renewed our calls for ARRS cash to be moved into core GP funding in @gponline.bsky.social “It would be a huge step forward to enabling practices to improve access for patients." Read more from Dr Taylor, including concerns among GPs with the 10-year health plan ⬇️

🗣️ | @drspanielpaws.bsky.social: "Every week I see the impact poor sleep, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating has on young people’s health and education. The evidence linking these drinks to those problems is compelling, and the scale of use in children is concerning." inews.co.uk/news/under-1...

🗣️ | "Thousands of newly qualified doctors, trained at great personal cost and national investment, are poised to enter unemployment while the health service struggles under immense clinical demand." dauk.org/resident-doc...

🗣️ | "With more frequent heatwaves, the NHS must prepare for an annual increase in summer pressures in addition to the winter ones." Our sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee spoke to @theipaper.com on the impact of the latest heatwave on the NHS ⬇️ inews.co.uk/news/england...

📰 | Our @dauk-gp.bsky.social members have been in the media highlighting issues facing general practice #GPcrisis dauk.org/gp-crisis-da...

🗣️ | "GP practices have had a 20% funding cut over the past 8 or 9 years, which means we have unemployed or underemployed GPs. "We'd have a lot more access to GPs if the funding was made available." @drstevetaylor.bsky.social discussed new GP appointment figures on LBC News dauk.org/funding-issu...

GPonline reports: NHS reveals scale of GP advice and guidance DES take-up @dauk-gp.bsky.social GP spokesperson @drstevetaylor.bsky.social told GPonline that he was not surprised by the figures. Full story: www.gponline.com/nhs-reveals-...

🌞| How does climate change affect your specialty? And what environmental impact does your specialty have? Check out Our Health, Our Planet to find out. This week we're highlighting the relationship between acute medicine and climate change ourhealthourplanet.co.uk/hcp-doctor-a...

🗣️ | “Tackling climate change has to be the priority for politicians. We healthcare professionals must be vocal in advocating for action for the sake of our patients." Our sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee responds to today's #stateofukclimate Report dauk.org/make-tacklin...

🗣️ | 'This mandate must be understood not in isolation, but as a clear and urgent signal regarding the deepening crisis in the NHS workforce.' Our statement on the outcome of the BMA’s industrial action ballot ⬇️ dauk.org/resident-doc...

🗣️| @drmk.link: “There's unease at the direction of travel towards a fragmented, task-based model which implies ‘anyone can do it’. "Medicine can't be reduced to checklists and delegated tasks. It's a complex, deeply responsible profession that demands a medical degree and years of further training."

Already over 6000 Neighbourhood Health Centres in England GP Practices have lost 20% real terms funding since 2016, if they hadn’t they would be better able to provide the care patients need Still 31m appts/month Fund GP practices properly & they’ll do the rest with less funding & quicker

🩺 | "The 10-year health plan focuses on neighbourhood health centres without acknowledging there are more than 6,000 of them in the community called GP practices." Read our response to the #10YearHealthPlan dauk.org/10-year-nhs-...

☀️ | Heat health alerts have been issued across the country as temperatures rise. Visit our website Our Health, Our Planet for information on the threat of climate change to health, how it will impact the NHS, and steps we can take to minimise it 🔗 ourhealthourplanet.co.uk

We are very sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to postpone this evening's webinar on compassion fatigue. We will be rearranging it for September. We apologise for any inconvenience.

✍️ | We've joined healthcare professionals and environmental experts in an open letter to the Government calling for health and the environment to be placed at the heart of the UK’s food strategy dauk.org/call-for-hea...

💻 | There is still time to sign up to our FREE webinar on compassion fatigue. The webinar will be hosted by Jayne Ellis, founder and CEO of EF training. It takes place this Wednesday (25 June) from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Book your place eventbrite.co.uk/e/recognisin...

🥵 | With the @metoffice.gov.uk advising of a likely heatwave this weekend, our website Our Health, Our Planet is full of information to help keep people safe ⬇️ ourhealthourplanet.co.uk/public-safet... #UKheatwave

🗣️ | @drstevetaylor.bsky.social says 'context is key' as he reacted to the #SpendingReview "The 1,700 new GPs mentioned are not full-time equivalents. “There are still thousands of GPs unable to find work. This will only increase in August with a new cohort." dauk.org/dauk-respond...

🌍 | Our sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to ignore the impact of #climatechange on health and the NHS in her #spendingreview - @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/news/health/...

💻 | There is still time to sign up to our FREE webinar with on managing the emotional aftermath of adverse medical incidents. It takes place tomorrow (Tuesday 10 June from 7.30pm to 8.30pm). Book your place eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-t...

🐟 | We have written an open letter to the Government calling for a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas to safeguard environmental and human health. Read our letter ⬇️ dauk.org/bottom-trawl...

🗞️ | We welcome reports in @theguardian.com that physician associates are to be renamed. But this is just a start and the fundamental issues of scope and supervision still need to be addressed. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

🌍 | The climate crisis is a health crisis. Extreme weather events are already leading to thousands of deaths. The Our Health, Our Planet website looks at the threat of climate change to health, how it will impact the NHS and steps people can take to minimise it. 🔗 ourhealthourplanet.co.uk

💻 | Join us on Tuesday 10 June (7.30pm to 8.30pm) for the first in a series of FREE webinars for members. @clairedocdavies.bsky.social will be talking about managing the emotional aftermath of adverse medical incidents. Book your place now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-t...

GP partnership model has been a cornerstone of English primary care since the NHS’s inception. Partners operate independent businesses that are contracted through NHS England, enabling tailored local services and continuity of care, though often through partners’ goodwill and unpaid overtime.

@thedauk.bsky.social is running a series of webinars - first up: Managing the emotional aftermath of medical adverse incidents www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-t...

📸 | Check out our gallery of photos from our first Jenny Vaughan Memorial Conference at dauk.org/dauk-confere...

🗣️ | 'The event provided a valuable platform for sharing legal insight on matters shaping healthcare accountability and reform.' Thank you to Imran Khan KC and Daniel Cooper, who joined us at our inaugural conference. Mr Khan KC spoke on institutional injustice ⬇️ www.ikandp.co.uk/post/imran-k...

🗣️ | 'One of the most enjoyable conferences I have attended.' 'Excellent speakers, motivating and empowering.' 'I am not alone.' Our inaugural conference has been hailed a 'huge success' ⬇️ dauk.org/dauk-confere...

I also can’t plug this enough- DAUK is like another job at times that we do for free because we love it and are total geeks at heart(I speak for myself here) We do need money to function so if you can donate the price of a cuppa to support our work it will go a long way🙏

Our final presentation of the day is from the brilliant @doctoroxford.com You can join us for Dr Rachel Clarke's talk via our online conference at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-jenny-... #DAUKConf25

Listening to @drstevetaylor.bsky.social talk about the ongoing issues in general practice @thedauk.bsky.social conference today. Staff battling against the odds. c£120 a year is all that is allocated per patient in primary care. You get what you pay for. #DAUKConf25

DAUK is led by frontline doctors, for frontline doctors. Today's conference is being put on for free by our fantastic volunteer team. Please support our work gofundme.com/f/support-th... #DAUKConf25

Our @dauk-gp.bsky.social are next up to talk about the issues facing general practice #DAUKConf25 Come and join them online at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-jenny-...

Our afternoon session continues with a talk on compassion in regulation from Dr Andrew Hoyle, GMC assistant director, decisions, fitness to practise #DAUKConf25

Welcome to @healthreglawyer.bsky.social, who is speaking on freedom of expression You can still join us online for this afternoon's programme. Sign up at eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-jenny-... #DAUKConf2025