Lex Luthor Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 From what I see, the Junior Doctors have tried to avoid this strike by pleading with the Hunt (sic) to meet with them to discuss that matter, however he has ignored them completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 For the record, I support the doctors in their wish to change the contract/be paid more, but I do not support them putting peoples lives at risk. When they're having the new contract imposed upon them, what other choice is available to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty27 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 From what I see, the Junior Doctors have tried to avoid this strike by pleading with the Hunt (sic) to meet with them to discuss that matter, however he has ignored them completely. Hunt was on TV saying that he is willing to talk but they are not. Looks to me like a stalemate with neither side willing to budge from their stance. They have spent a long time talking and there appears little point in talks continuing. ---------- Post added 26-04-2016 at 08:54 ---------- When they're having the new contract imposed upon them, what other choice is available to them? Find another job with a contract they can live with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 He's lying. He has continuously refused to meet the BMA to discuss averting the strike. And many junior doctors are doing exactly that sutty, quitting and taking their skills abroad, where they are paid considerably more for considerably less work. How is that helping the NHS? Is this Jeremy's master plan, drive junior doctors out of the profession and create a staffing crisis? That certainly won't improve patient safety or make the magical 7 day week possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 When they're having the new contract imposed upon them, what other choice is available to them? In the private sector it happens all the time. Contract changes are common place. Why should the public sector be any different? Plus the lack of high level medical care in our hospitals is currently putting peoples lives at risk. A 7 day NHS was one of the manifesto pledges of the government also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Find another job with a contract they can live with. How would that work out for everyone? If this happened, would you consider this a success for Hunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthor Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Under this government we are seeing record lows for numbers in the teaching profession, people have left in droves and our children suffer as a result and hence the future of our economy. Now it looks like it is going to be the same in hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 So now the Junior Doctors are upping the stakes for the public, by striking on emergency cover also now? disgusting! you are going against everything your profession is there for! 7 days operation of All depts is how it should be and that means All depts. most people work 7 days on a rota basis so why not you? How often have you been to a hospital at the weekend and found it closed? NEVER - THEY ALREADY WORK SEVEN DAYS. Do you really believe all the BS Hunt has been spinning? Seriously??? How will forcing more activity from junior doctors at weekends help? There won't be any support networks in place.. No Extra social care to deal with the extra patients, no extra drivers, cleaners, social workers, nurses, clinical specialists, consultants, senior doctors... Do you not think that to make the same procedures happen at weekend that happen during the week that ALL of these groups would need to be forced to work the 7 day rota? These people are being crapped on from a great height and all you can do is bitch.. One day they might have to go the extra mile to save your life...I very much doubt you would give them credit for it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon1 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 most people work 7 days on a rota basis so why not you? Because they're not factory workers like you mate I would not want a tired doctor treating me And the fact that there has been a 98% agreement Means that the government's 'forced contract' Stinks to high heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 In the private sector it happens all the time. Contract changes are common place. Why should the public sector be any different? Does it though? How often in the private sector do you have a set of professionals who's talents are in much demand around the world, in an ever expanding market, with even more work being planned by their employers in the future, have their pay docked and expected to work longer hours? If they were in the private sector they'd been seen as an asset, an investment which needs to be protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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