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Dr Ellen Welch

@drellenwelch.bsky.social

🩺NHS GP|DAUK|MWF|Author|Mum Read my writing here: https://open.substack.com/pub/drellenwelch If you enjoy what I do, consider supporting me on Ko-fi! Every little bit means the world! https://ko-fi.com/ellenwelch

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Doctors’ Association UK@thedauk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We've taken legal advice and are considering next steps over the government’s plans to retain and extend the GMC's power to appeal decisions of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service. dauk.org/dauk-challen...

DAUK challenges government over plans to retain and extend GMC’s tribunal appeal powers

The Doctors' Association UK (DAUK) has instructed solicitors and is considering its next steps over the government's plans to retain and extend the General Medical Council's (GMC) power to appeal...

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Doctors’ Association UK@thedauk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🗣️ | Our sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee is urging the next Prime Minister to make tackling the climate crisis a priority of their government "The impacts of climate change are already being felt, and the cost of delay continues to rise." #climatecrisis #heatwave dauk.org/next-prime-m...

Next Prime Minister urged to make the climate a policy priority

The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) has called on the next Prime Minister to make tackling climate change a priority of the new government Dr Matt Lee, DAUK sustainability lead, warned...

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Ed Hawkins@edhawkins.org · 3mo ago

The London Ambulance Service responded to the highest number of life-threatening emergencies in its history yesterday. The Chief Executive said this was "driven by the extreme heat across London".

The London Ambulance Service responded to the highest number of life-threatening emergencies in its history on Wednesday. Temperatures soared to 36.1C in parts of the UK on Wednesday, and that record for June has been broken again today. Ambulance crews responded to 642 calls relating to category 1 incidents - those that include the most serious, life-threatening injuries and illnesses such as cardiac arrests and patients who are not breathing. Chief Executive Jason Killens KAM said this was "driven by the extreme heat across London".
Doctors’ Association UK@thedauk.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🗣️ | "How have we allowed 4.5 million young people to be shouldered with this dreadful system?" @drstevetaylor.bsky.social spoke to @thetimes.com for the latest in their End the Graduate Rip-Off campaign. We're backing the campaign to overhaul the student loans system dauk.org/dauk-backs-t...

DAUK backs Times campaign to End Graduate Rip-Off

DAUK is backing a campaign by The Times and Sunday Times to End the Graduate Rip-Off. The campaign demands urgent reform of the student loan system in England and Wales,...

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The Times and Sunday Times@thetimes.com · 7mo ago

NHS doctors hit by £100k student debt

Dr Steve Taylor@drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 7mo ago

It’s taken a while to get the mainstream media to speak up. The past 2w you can’t get away from it The Times has quoted me and one of the people I’ve been working with Medical graduates will likely have to pay £200k out of their salaries. It affects all graduates www.thetimes.com/money/family...

NHS doctors hit by £100k student debt

Doctors paying 51 per cent marginal tax rates, yet still seeing their debts snowball, have little incentive to do the extra shifts needed to clear waiting lists

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Doctors’ Association UK@thedauk.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🩺| "We welcome any increase in GP funding, but this is not bold enough. "The new GP contract merely tinkers around the edges of what is needed to genuinely bring back the family doctor." @drstevetaylor.bsky.social responds to the new GP contract dauk.org/new-gp-contr...

New GP contract falls  short of ‘bringing back the family doctor’

DAUK welcomed a funding increase as part of the 2026/27 contract, but warned it was not the level of investment needed to protect the future of general practice and improve...

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Royal College of Physicians@rcphysicians.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Today is the first NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day, established by @thedauk.bsky.social and @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social, calling for better support staff who may be experiencing domestic abuse. #NHSDAAD

MWF@medicalwomenuk.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Today is #nhsdaad the first NHS domestic abuse awareness day - please amplify the messages and get involved: www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/our-work/nhs... @thedauk.bsky.social @thermbf.bsky.social @cavellcharity.bsky.social @doctorsindistress.bsky.social @nhsprachealth.bsky.social

Royal College of Physicians@rcphysicians.bsky.social · 9mo ago

‘It’s vital that healthcare institutions have clear easily accessible information and resources so that individuals know where to turn, and so that colleagues and managers can respond with empathy, compassion and confidentiality.’ Professor Mumtaz Patel. 🔗Learn more: ow.ly/T8nh50XGMSS #NHSDAAD

NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day | Doctors' Association UK

Join DAUK, the Medical Women's Federation, and partners for the first NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day on Wednesday 10 December #NHSDAAD

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