Doctors’ Association UK
@thedauk.bsky.social
We are the voice of frontline doctors. DAUK is a non-profit professional association run by volunteer NHS doctors
GP Team: @dauk-gp.bsky.social
www.dauk.org
GP Team: @dauk-gp.bsky.social
www.dauk.org
🗣️| @drstevetaylor.bsky.social: “It's clear from the LMC Conference that GPs are extremely unhappy with the Government's position towards general practice.
“It must listen to general practice in delivering community care. Failure to do so will result in worse patient care."
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“It must listen to general practice in delivering community care. Failure to do so will result in worse patient care."
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England LMC Conference: listen to GPs to improve patient care | Doctors' Association UK
Failure to listen to GPs on delivering community care will result in worse outcomes for patients, DAUK has warned.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🗣️| @drstevetaylor.bsky.social: “It's clear from the LMC Conference that GPs are extremely unhappy with the Government's position towards general practice.
“It must listen to general practice in delivering community care. Failure to do so will result in worse patient care."
dauk.org/england-lmc-...
“It must listen to general practice in delivering community care. Failure to do so will result in worse patient care."
dauk.org/england-lmc-...
🗣️ | “The decision to deny healthcare workers a free Covid vaccine this year is irresponsible and extremely short-sighted."
Our statement on NHS staff being denied a free Covid vaccine ⬇️
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Our statement on NHS staff being denied a free Covid vaccine ⬇️
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Covid vaccine decision 'irresponsible and short-sighted' | DAUK
DAUK says the decision not to offer NHS staff Covid vaccines this winter is ‘irresponsible and extremely short-sighted’.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🗣️ | “The decision to deny healthcare workers a free Covid vaccine this year is irresponsible and extremely short-sighted."
Our statement on NHS staff being denied a free Covid vaccine ⬇️
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Our statement on NHS staff being denied a free Covid vaccine ⬇️
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Write to your MP: Save the future of general practice
We have been increasingly concerned about the messages aimed at GPs from Wes Streeting, Stephen Kinnock & Department of Health
They have said this is just a few BMA leaders
It’s not pleas write here👇🏼 and share
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We have been increasingly concerned about the messages aimed at GPs from Wes Streeting, Stephen Kinnock & Department of Health
They have said this is just a few BMA leaders
It’s not pleas write here👇🏼 and share
dauk.org/write-to-you...
Write to your MP: Save the future of general practice | DAUK
DAUK has launched a letter-writing campaign to highlight the critical state of general practice with MPs and policy makers
dauk.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Write to your MP: Save the future of general practice
We have been increasingly concerned about the messages aimed at GPs from Wes Streeting, Stephen Kinnock & Department of Health
They have said this is just a few BMA leaders
It’s not pleas write here👇🏼 and share
dauk.org/write-to-you...
We have been increasingly concerned about the messages aimed at GPs from Wes Streeting, Stephen Kinnock & Department of Health
They have said this is just a few BMA leaders
It’s not pleas write here👇🏼 and share
dauk.org/write-to-you...
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📢 | Write to your MP to tell them: "If general practice fails, the NHS fails. Don’t let this happen on your watch."
#gpcrisis #rebuildgeneralpractice #whycantiseemygp
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#gpcrisis #rebuildgeneralpractice #whycantiseemygp
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Write to your MP: 'If general practice fails, the NHS fails' | DAUK
Write to your MP to tell them: if general practice fails, the NHS fails. Don't let this happen on your watch
dauk.org
October 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
📢 | Write to your MP to tell them: "If general practice fails, the NHS fails. Don’t let this happen on your watch."
#gpcrisis #rebuildgeneralpractice #whycantiseemygp
dauk.org/write-to-you...
#gpcrisis #rebuildgeneralpractice #whycantiseemygp
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📢 | Write to your MP to tell them: "If general practice fails, the NHS fails. Don’t let this happen on your watch."
#gpcrisis #rebuildgeneralpractice #whycantiseemygp
dauk.org/write-to-you...
#gpcrisis #rebuildgeneralpractice #whycantiseemygp
dauk.org/write-to-you...
Write to your MP: 'If general practice fails, the NHS fails' | DAUK
Write to your MP to tell them: if general practice fails, the NHS fails. Don't let this happen on your watch
dauk.org
October 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
📢 | Write to your MP to tell them: "If general practice fails, the NHS fails. Don’t let this happen on your watch."
#gpcrisis #rebuildgeneralpractice #whycantiseemygp
dauk.org/write-to-you...
#gpcrisis #rebuildgeneralpractice #whycantiseemygp
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🗣️ | "Raising expectations without increasing capacity is a folly, worse it’s lying to patients and pretending they are on the side of patients. Hopefully people will see through the soundbites."
@skinnock.bsky.social criticised over deleted GP online access post
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@skinnock.bsky.social criticised over deleted GP online access post
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October 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🗣️ | "Raising expectations without increasing capacity is a folly, worse it’s lying to patients and pretending they are on the side of patients. Hopefully people will see through the soundbites."
@skinnock.bsky.social criticised over deleted GP online access post
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/2025-26...
@skinnock.bsky.social criticised over deleted GP online access post
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/2025-26...
🦟 | "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
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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
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Climate crisis: Tropical disease-carrying mosquitoes found in UK | DAUK
The discovery of tropical disease-carrying mosquitoes in the UK is a stark reminder of the health risks brought about by climate change.
dauk.org
October 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🦟 | "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...
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 👇
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DAUK's @drstevetaylor.bsky.social spoke to @news.sky.com on GP online access 👇
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October 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🗣️ | “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 👇
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DAUK's @drstevetaylor.bsky.social spoke to @news.sky.com on GP online access 👇
dauk.org/new-online-g...
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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
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
October 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
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 👇
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Read our response to today's announcement of plans for an NHS Online hospital 👇
dauk.org/nhs-online-i...
NHS Online: Concern over quality of care | Doctors' Association UK
The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) has responded to the Government’s plans to launch NHS Online, a new digital hospital service by 2027
dauk.org
September 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
📱 | 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...
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
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September 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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
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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
We are committed to help make sure that no more lives are lost to suicide #HopeThroughAction
September 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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
We are committed to help make sure that no more lives are lost to suicide #HopeThroughAction
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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
September 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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
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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
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September 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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/...
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 ⬇️
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We’ve joined forces with 47 organisations in submitting policy proposals to improve plant-rich diets in the Government’s food strategy ⬇️
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September 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🗣️ | "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’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
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DAUK delighted to support this year's MJA Awards | Doctors' Association UK
The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) is delighted to support the Medical Journalists’ Association (MJA) Awards 2025. DAUK is sponsoring the Feature of the Year (specialist audience) category. The three ...
dauk.org
September 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We're delighted to be supporting the @mja-uk.bsky.social Awards again. Good luck to all of the finalists #MJAAwards
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🗣️ | "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.
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Our co-chair @drellenwelch.bsky.social spoke in the media this week about the rollout of weight-loss treatment.
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Demand for weight-loss treatment impacting GPs | Doctors' Association UK
DAUK co-chair Dr Ellen Welch provided commentary in the national media on the impact of demand for weight-loss treatment on GPs.
dauk.org
September 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🗣️ | "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/
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
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September 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🩺 | The Government's pledge to 'bring back the family doctor' is little more than political posturing, warn @drstevetaylor.bsky.social @dauk-gp.bsky.social
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🔗 dauk.org/gp-pledge-po...
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GP income variation across England blamed on local funding gaps
GP income variation across England blamed on local funding gaps
Wide variation in GP partner income across England is likely driven by major differences in local spending on general practice between ICBs - and could be linked to regional gaps in the GP…
www.gponline.com
September 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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 ⬇️
“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 ⬇️
Moving ARRS cash into core funding would be 'huge step forward' for GP access, said @dauk-gp.bsky.social GP representative @drstevetaylor.bsky.social
Moving ARRS cash into core funding would be 'huge step forward' for GP access
Moving additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) money into core general practice funding would be a ‘huge step forward’ in improving patient access to GPs, according to the Doctors' Association…
www.gponline.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🗣️ | @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 ⬇️
“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."
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Under-16s to be banned from buying high-caffeine energy drinks including Monster
The Department of Health said the plans could prevent obesity in up to 40,000 children and deliver health benefits worth tens of millions of pounds
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September 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🗣️ | @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."
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🗣️ | "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."
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Workforce reform call amid resident doctor employment crisis | DAUK
The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) has co-signed a letter to the Health Secretary warning of an impending employment crisis for resident doctors.
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August 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🗣️ | "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."
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🗣️ | "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 ⬇️
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Our sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee spoke to @theipaper.com on the impact of the latest heatwave on the NHS ⬇️
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Amber health alert as UK set to bake in 34°C temperatures in fourth heatwave
Hundreds of people are expected to die in the next day, an expert warned ahead of more hot weather on Wednesday
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August 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🗣️ | "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 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
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GP crisis: DAUK GP committee in the media | Doctors' Association UK
DAUK’s GP committee has been highlighting some of the issues facing general practice in a series of media articles and interviews.
dauk.org
August 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
📰 | Our @dauk-gp.bsky.social members have been in the media highlighting issues facing general practice #GPcrisis
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🗣️ | "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
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"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...
August 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🗣️ | "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...
"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...