Disableddoctorsnetwork

27/04/2022

The GMC has updated their Good Medical Practice. The emphasis is on behaviours between colleagues and patients which are civil, fair, inclusive and compassionate. We at DDN have used our lived experience and that of the doctors we have supported to influence how the review is delivered.

Disability is diverse however so please contribute here to share you views.https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/good-medical-practice-review

If you would like to contribute but the options don’t suit your needs please get in touch via a direct message.

Good medical practice is our core guidance for doctors. We’re exploring what changes we need to make to the guidance, to make sure it’s fit for future practice.

03/12/2021

On this International Day of Disability We pledge to compel Medicine to become more inclusive. Disability brings diversity, problem solving skills & compassion when it’s needed most. We are an asset not something to be feared or embarrassed about.

13/11/2021

Listen to the talk done by Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee at the HLA-MA Winter Conference! Sign up Here https://link.medics.academy/hla-conference-2021

She’s a Portfolio GP, Wellbeing Expert and medical educator at GKT School of Medicine. She’s also the Co-Chair of the Disabled Doctors Network.

Learn more about our esteemed speakers at the event portal : https://link.medics.academy/hla-conference-2021



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12/11/2021

❗ Research on financial need in Medicine in the UK ❗ It’s not a topic that’s much talked about, but very real. We want to hear your opinions and experiences: https://redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=ANWPEFMCX7P3K8EH. Participation confidential & anonymous; prize draw for participants.

(The DDN is not affiliated to this organisation or receiving any benefit for sharing this link)

Thank you very much for considering participating in our research project. This research project is being independently conducted by the Research Department for Medical Education (RDME), University College London (UCL) and funded by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF). The aims of this project....

31/07/2021

04/05/2021

Feeling sad but confident handing over the lead baton of the DDN to Jen Warren. I’ll still be here hiding in the background. It’s been a ball.
Disableddoctorsnetwork

08/04/2021

Calling BMA members. Please vote for motion J1060 British Medical Association junior doctors conference, calling for huge improvements in disability



Disableddoctorsnetwork

12/03/2021

Please complete the BMA survey on sexism to enable them to get as representative a view as possible on this important topic. Thank you.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BMA_Everyday_Sexism

British Medical Association

BMA survey of working doctors around experience of everyday sexism in the workplace

05/03/2021

Take a look at our homepage for details of a new research project being conducted into invisible disabilities among doctors. Recruiting now!!! https://www.disableddoctorsnetwork.com/

We provide advice and guidance for physically disabled/chronically ill doctors and students in the medical profession within the UK

11/02/2021

Here is a very touching and accurate insight into life with a chronic illness from the wonderful

Please take a few minutes to watch it if you can. Lockdown is providing a valuable insight into the lives of those of us with chronic illness and disabilities and it’s a lesson that everyone should try to learn.

https://youtu.be/kIA61vD1nks

is here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_r_gNuFHVR/

10/02/2021

DWP is researching how services supporting the journey of accessing and completing a DS1500 for special rules claims affects practitioners, patients and other individuals involved in this process.

Therefore, we are currently looking to conduct research with healthcare professional, including those with disabilities to ensure that our service is accessible to all. You don’t need to know much about the process we want to understand more about your role, and your experience with digital services.

We are currently looking to get some feedback and have provided a survey link below. In the link, you can sign up to take part in further research to help test and develop the service in detail.

https://hannahroseknowles.typeform.com/to/IxfILTH9

Fill in our survey around digital services used within NHS and sign up to take part in research to help develop a service you may use

12/12/2020

For a different but interesting perspective on living with long term conditions, have a listen to this podcast https://chtbl.com/track/9D31/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/everyday-buddhism/Episode_53_-_Lessons_for_Covid_Living_From_Those_with_Chronic_Health_Conditions_Final.mp3

In this episode we are continuing our "How I'm Coping" series but with a bit of a different twist. I've brought together two podcast listeners who expressed a different perspective on how they are coping with the pandemic. Both of them come to their current coping abilities through previous "practic...

24/11/2020

https://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/access-for-all-invisible-disabilities-remain-overlooked

Have a look at our blog for UK disability history month, published by British Medical Association

To mark Disability History Month, Kelly Lockwood reflects on the challenges faced by doctors and medical students with invisible disabilities

20/11/2020

Here is an article about the barriers faced by disabled cyclists from a personal perspective. Thanks to Sustrans for the chance to get this out there. Always fighting for disability equality! https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/personal-stories/2020/personal-stories/we-ve-spent-thousands-of-pounds-on-a-bike-and-we-can-t-access-the-national-cycle-network-kellys-story/

Kelly Lockwood is a GP in Leeds. She uses a wheelchair and when her six-year-old daughter learnt to cycle she bought a power-assisted recumbent so the family could cycle together. Then they hit a barrier.

20/11/2020

Take a look at our blog on the fantastic Medic Footprints website which explains more about our history and service and also our future! https://medicfootprints.org/here-for-disabled-doctors-an-exciting-inclusive-network/

A conversation with the Disabled Doctors Network, on supporting welfare, rights and inclusion of disabled doctors and medical students.

07/10/2020

https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjleader/?p=164

“There are many parallels between the emotional, mental & spiritual conflicts & paths taken by someone with a lifelong diagnosis & someone finding themselves living in a pandemic"

Read this beautiful blog by

A lesson from a pandemic by Kelly Lockwood Posted on October 7, 2020 by aoifemolloy Whilst the rest of the world reals in resentment, fear and anger at the novel coronavirus rampaging through our communities, as someone with a lifelong degenerative health condition, it has served as an intriguing mo...

15/09/2020

https://twitter.com/rcpath/status/1305461535867891712?s=21

To all pathologists, your Royal College are looking for members to participate in a diversity advisory group.

They’ll be needing someone with experience of disabilities...just saying.

“We're looking for volunteers to bring their expertise and experiences to a new Advisory Group. Help make recommendations on how to encourage and enable more people of all identities and from all backgrounds to become involved in the College: https://t.co/Lq5RNSNQY1”

13/08/2020

Take a look at our new range of leaflets and factsheets produced in collaboration with NHS Practitioner Health. They will be linked to from the DDN website soon


https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/doctors-and-dentists-with-disabilities

Doctors and Dentists with disabilities