DAUK backs plan to promote plant-rich diets and improve health
DAUK has backed a plan to increase the consumption of plant-rich foods and ease pressure on the NHS. Dr Matt Lee, DAUK’s sustainability lead, said…
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Climate change adding to the summer pressures on the NHS
DAUK’s sustainability lead has warned that climate change will create summer pressures for the NHS as well as…
Make tackling climate change a health priority
Tackling climate change must be the number one health priority for politicians, says DAUK’s sustainability lead Dr Matt…
Staying healthy during a heatwave
As the Met Office warns the UK is heading towards a heatwave this weekend, DAUK is encouraging people…
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…
Solar power investment in hospitals welcomed
A £100 million investment in solar power and clean energy production in 200 hospitals has been welcomed by…
DAUK statement on Dr Sarah Benn appeal
The Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK) is disappointed by the High Court’s decision to uphold the sanction handed down…
Government urged to act as record heat puts public health at risk
As 2024 is confirmed as the hottest year on record, DAUK’s sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee says record…
Guest blog: The increasing health impact of the climate crisis
DAUK’s sustainability committee member Dr Marnie Sethi blogs about the health impact of the climate crisis and recent…
Guest blog: ‘Today is a pivotal moment in public health’
DAUK’s sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee blogs about the impact of fossil fuel on health as the UK’s…