Jenny Vaughan Memorial Essay Prize 2026
Doctors Association UK (DAUK) is inviting entries for the second Dr Jenny Vaughan Memorial Essay Prize. Dr Vaughan OBE, DAUK’s former chair, advocated for a…
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UK governments urged to act on unsafe NHS temperatures
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DHSC response on heatwave safety welcomed as DAUK warns urgent action still needed
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Meet DAUK’s new Substack editor
We’re delighted to introduce Dr Maya Machesney, an FY1 doctor and our outgoing medical student lead, as the…