What do people make of the current attempt by the government to change the doctors' contracts.
It seems to me that there is two sides of the coin, and seeing the problem simplistically.
The government wants to create the same kind of medical cover at the weekend that currently exists during weekdays. Nowt wrong with that, except the government want to do so at a no-cost solution.
The doctors claim that this will reduce the cover during the week, because there are no more resources being put in to the plan. They also argue that they will end up working more weekends with no extra pay.
Should the medical profession be similar to other emergency services? Therefore should there be 24 X 7 elective cover.
As is covered in another thread, the government are insisting on a change of contract, therefore, supposedly, the doctors can take it or leave it.
It seems to me that there is two sides of the coin, and seeing the problem simplistically.
The government wants to create the same kind of medical cover at the weekend that currently exists during weekdays. Nowt wrong with that, except the government want to do so at a no-cost solution.
The doctors claim that this will reduce the cover during the week, because there are no more resources being put in to the plan. They also argue that they will end up working more weekends with no extra pay.
Should the medical profession be similar to other emergency services? Therefore should there be 24 X 7 elective cover.
As is covered in another thread, the government are insisting on a change of contract, therefore, supposedly, the doctors can take it or leave it.