The Doctors' Association UK

10/10/2026

We’re at Bedern Hall in York for our conference with Doctors For The NHS. Join us online at https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/dauk-and-dfnhs-joint-conference-tickets-1995628036177

09/10/2026

We're urging people to sign an open letter calling on the Government and NHS England to halt the accelerated removal of patients from GP lists until its safety and impact have been independently reviewed.
Read more and sign our letter https://dauk.org/doctors-and-patients-urged-to-sign-open-letter-over-ghost-patient-removals/

08/10/2026

“It is deeply concerning almost one in three SAS doctors have experienced or witnessed bullying or harassment, yet most do not report it because they believe nothing will change or fear it will damage their careers. That is not a safe workplace.
“SAS doctors are highly experienced clinicians who play a vital role in delivering patient care, yet too many continue to face a culture where they feel undervalued, excluded or unable to challenge poor behaviour safely.
“Doctors should not have to choose between speaking up about discrimination and protecting their career.
“Every doctor deserves to be treated with dignity, given equal opportunities and able to speak out without fear of retaliation.
“Anything less is unacceptable and ultimately risks undermining patient care.”
Our SAS lead Dr Victoria Zaslona on the GMC's report thousands of doctors face bullying and discrimination, but fear speaking out
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Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) has warned that doctors must be able to speak out about bullying and discrimination without the fear of putting their careers at risk. It follows the...

08/10/2026

We're backing British Medical Association's concerns about the draft national clinical protocol for physician assistants (PAs) and are calling for substantial revision before the guidance is finalised.
Dr Matt Kneale, DAUK co-chair, said: “A national protocol should narrow risk, not become a route by which the exception in the Leng Review swallows the rule.
“The problem with an undifferentiated patient is precisely that you do not know at triage which apparently minor presentation is hiding serious disease.
“The most difficult part of medicine is often recognising what does not fit the obvious diagnosis. That judgement comes from breadth and depth of medical training, not from applying a checklist."

Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) has backed the British Medical Association’s (BMA) concerns about the draft national clinical protocol for physician assistants (PAs). DAUK is calling for substantial revision before the...

08/10/2026

SAS Week 2026 | 5–9 October

Specialty and specialist (SAS) doctors are experienced clinicians and an essential part of our NHS workforce — but their contribution, expertise and leadership are not always given the recognition they deserve.

This , Doctors’ Association UK is celebrating SAS doctors and championing:

⭐ SAS as a positive and rewarding career choice
📈 Meaningful opportunities for career progression
📣 A stronger SAS voice in decision-making
🤝 Effective advocacy and workplace support
🎓 Access to education, development and leadership opportunities
💛 Recognition for the expertise SAS doctors bring to their organisations every day

Good workplaces don’t just employ SAS doctors - they enable them to develop, lead and thrive.

07/10/2026

A reminder that help is available. If you are scared for yourself or someone else, reach out and get support.

Link in bio (pasting here too and in stories) https://dauk.substack.com/p/domestic-abuse-resources?r=1l79cr&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=title

07/10/2026

This , we’re proud to support and celebrate SAS doctors and recognise the vital contribution they make to patients, colleagues and the NHS every day. 🩺

07/10/2026

Read Dr Alison Smith's account of navigating early motherhood with the NHS
link in bio
https://dauk.substack.com/p/motherhood-laid-bare-on-the-surgery?r=1l79cr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

06/10/2026

SAS doctors are a growing part of the UK medical workforce. Dr Victoria Zaslona, DAUK SAS rep explains their vital role and six practical changes that could improve careers, progression and retention:

https://dauk.substack.com/p/highlighting-sas-doctors-and-the?r=1l79cr&utm_medium=ios

05/10/2026

From the DAUK substack archive: Why the GP partnership model still matters - and what we stand to lose by Sarah Jacques
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/29105hk6l4