First day of historic junior doctors’ stoppageLarge majority of junior doctors expected to strikeSenior consultants will cover A&E and maternityMinisters say bust-up is ‘miners’ moment 11.15am BSTSo a lady fell down in front of me in the street and I've had to catch her to A&E. Treatment fast and efficient despite #JuniorDoctorsStrike 11.08am BSTAlessio Perrone,at Newham hospital, in London, and for the Guardian,has been speaking to Eva Tan, a junior doctor for care for the elderly. She said:I’m a mother, or a woman,and I work piece-time. I’m already working long hours – often without the time to eat or go to the toilet – without a smash. I would be affected greatly [by the new contract].
People must know that there are still more doctors in hospitals nowadays than during bank holidays. We aren’t covered during annual leave, and hospitals are understaffed. There are more and more gaps in the rotas at Newham general hospital. It’s a huge problem. I’ve worked in Germany as well, or there we were always covered.
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Source: theguardian.com