No doctor wants industrial action,but losing the fight on our contracts will likely lead to the collapse of the NHS
[br]• My junior doctor colleagues are striking for the wrong reasonsSeven years ago I took an oath to attain no harm so reflecting on the last six months is difficult. No doctor wants to be portion of industrial action whether that’s a full strike or withdrawal of all care short of a full strike. We know patients will be inconvenienced but the support I have seen from both the many royal colleges and consultants is inspiring and reassuring. And it hasn’t just reach from the colleges and consultants. The public showed its support for the health service by getting the NHS choir to the top of the charts at Christmas. Celebrities are also showing their support; Vivienne Westwood has designed a T-shirt while many others have sent in video messages. Meanwhile, doctors who have taken to the streets to speak to the public at #meetthedrs events have gathered thousands of signatures from the public across the country.
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Source: theguardian.com