DAUK\u2019s Jenny Vaughan Memorial Conference has been hailed a huge success.\r\n\r\nIt was held in memory of our former chair and founding member, Dr Jenny Vaughan OBE.\r\n\r\nWe welcomed speakers and delegates in-person to the Wellcome Collection in London and online.\r\n\r\nThe conference featured discussions and presentations on the causes Dr Vaughan was passionate about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAUK chair Ms Helen Fernandes said: \u201cThank you to everyone who made our inaugural conference such a success.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt was a day to be inspired by the presentations and discussions, and also by the enthusiasm and commitment of our members.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe have a lot of work to do.\r\n\r\n“Doctors and the NHS are under more pressure than ever.\r\n\r\n“But the conference demonstrated the power of collaboration and has certainly given me a renewed sense of purpose.\u201d\r\n\r\nOne delegate said it was \u2018one the most enjoyable conferences I have attended\u2019.\r\n\r\nAnother said \u2018congratulations on an excellent mix of highly informative sessions\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One delegate told us \u2018excellent speakers, motivating and empowering\u2019. Another said ‘it was a huge success’, while one simply said \u2018I am not alone\u2019.\r\n\r\nWe’ve created a gallery of photos from the day<\/a>.\r\n\r\nIt was opened by Dr David Sellu, who talked about his life story and Dr Vaughan’s involvement in the quashing of his conviction for gross negligence manslaughter.\r\n\r\nWe heard from Dr Richard Marks, chair of Anaesthetists United, in the week the organisation started its legal challenge against the GMC over the regulation of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Marks was taking part in a panel discussion on PAs and AAs.\r\n\r\nChaired by DAUK\u2019s Dr David Nicholl, it also featured former DAUK chair Dr Matt Kneale; consultant orthopaedic surgeon Professor Scarlett McNally; and Janet Eastham, the Telegraph\u2019s social and religious affairs editor, who has reported extensively on PAs.\r\n\r\nDAUK sustainability lead Dr Matt Lee talked about the health impact of climate change and our work in this area.\r\n\r\nDr Shireen Kassam, consultant haematologist and honorary senior lecturer at King\u2019s College Hospital, discussed plant-based eating for health and the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A panel discussion helping to demystify working with and in the media was really well received.\r\n\r\nIt featured contributions from Emma Wilkinson, vice-chair of the Medical Journalists\u2019 Association; GP and media medic Dr Punam Krishan; and GP, broadcaster, and campaigner Dr Anita Raja.\r\n\r\nThe discussion covered whistleblowing, misinformation, and how to build a media or social media presence.\r\n\r\nProf McNally delivered a brilliant, quick-fire presentation on how to save the NHS.\r\n\r\nThe morning session was brought to a close by the hilarious award-winning comedian Dr Benji Waterhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There was a law theme to the second half of the day. Esteemed barrister Imran Khan KC spoke on the experience of injustice.\r\n\r\nA talk on fitness to practise and freedom of speech by Andrea James, a legal expert in professional discipline and healthcare regulatory law, was really well received.\r\n\r\nA presentation on fitness to practise myth busting by the GMC\u2019s Dr Andrew Hoyle was followed by a lively Q&A.\r\n\r\nDAUK\u2019s GP committee members highlighted their work on behalf of general practice and the relationships they are building with other organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Neena Jha was the winner of the Jenny Vaughan Memorial Prize for her poem Who failed them?. <\/em>Read more about the prize and Dr Jha’s poem<\/a>.\r\n\r\nNHS palliative care doctor and acclaimed author Dr Rachel Clarke brought the day to a fitting close with a brilliant talk on \u2018Kindwashing and other bad medicine\u2019.\r\n\r\nDr Clarke took to social media after the conference<\/a> to discuss her speech. She said: \u201cHuge thanks to the DAUK for inviting me to give the closing keynote of the Jenny Vaughan Memorial Conference.\r\n\r\n\u201cI spoke on a subject dear to my heart – the insidious \u2018kindwashing\u2019 of UK medicine.\u201d\r\n\r\nPlease support our work by joining DAUK<\/a> or donating to our GoFundMe<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DAUK\u2019s Jenny Vaughan Memorial Conference has been hailed a huge success. 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