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Dr Matt Lee has urged the Government not to ignore the impact of climate change on human health and the NHS when it sets out its spending review
Spending review: Do not ignore the impact of climate change

DAUK's sustainability lead has urged the Government not to ignore the impact of climate change on human health and the NHS when it sets out its spending review. Dr Matt Lee was contributing to a feature in the i Paper on what frontline NHS staff want to see from Chancellor…

Dr Steve Taylor speaking at the DAUK conference. He says investment is needed in staff and infrastructure if the NHS app is to reach its potential
DAUK discusses plans to expand NHS app on national radio

Plans to make the NHS app the default method of communication for millions of patients have been cautiously welcomed by DAUK’s GP committee. Dr Steve Taylor, Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) GP spokesperson and a GP in Manchester, said the app was ‘excellent’. Describing it as the ‘cherry on the cake’,…

Dr Steve Taylor speaking at the DAUK conference. He says investment is needed in staff and infrastructure if the NHS app is to reach its potential
General practice an afterthought in new urgent care plan

DAUK’s GP committee says general practice ‘remains an afterthought’ after Government plans were unveiled to reform urgent and emergency care. The Government said it was investing nearly £450m to expand urgent and emergency care facilities. The Department of Health said it will see 800,000 fewer patients each year waiting more…

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Ban bottom trawling to protect health and the environment

DAUK has written an open letter to the Government calling for a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas to safeguard environmental and human health. The letter to the health, environment, and energy secretaries, is in support of campaigns by Marine Conservation Society, Wildlife and Countryside Link, and Oceana…

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