[bots]

the strikes due from the 12th -16th have been called off .... whew

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the strikes due from the 12th -16th have been called off .... whew

Great news but I hope now the govt will make the right move and stop being so confrontational.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Great news but I hope now the govt will make the right move and stop being so confrontational.

Glad the doctors realise their own immorality
. Time doctors in Wales and Scotland strike about working 91 hours. Funny they don't? Oh yes because they get double time. It's ALL about the money.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the strikes due from the 12th -16th have been called off .... whew

Wonder if the fact that the GMC were not happy about it had anything to do with the decision?

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Wonder if the fact that the GMC were not happy about it had anything to do with the decision?

I think all groups not just the GMC have been behind this move.

The Junior Doctors do not want to strike,many of them themselves have indicated they think this strike was too much too soon.
Many other sections have said it would cause really big problems.

So that has been listened to, and this first set of strikes are now called off,
thankfully.

Sadly from his rhetoric still, it seems from Hunt all they will get is more ignorance and more kicking them in the teeth.
At least those involved in this strike action have listened,unlike this govt. and Hunt.

Even now, although it will never and cannot happen but even now, if Hunt ad the govt. asked parliament to vote on the imposing of this contract and all MPs had a free vote,a really strong number of Conservative MPs would also even vote against it being imposed.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I think all groups not just the GMC have been behind this move.

The Junior Doctors do not want to strike,many of them themselves have indicated they think this strike was too much too soon.
Many other sections have said it would cause really big problems.

So that has been listened to, and this first set of strikes are now called off,
thankfully.

Sadly from his rhetoric still, it seems from Hunt all they will get is more ignorance and more kicking them in the teeth.
At least those involved in this strike action have listened,unlike this govt. and Hunt.

Even now, although it will never and cannot happen but even now, if Hunt ad the govt. asked parliament to vote on the imposing of this contract and all MPs had a free vote,a really strong number of Conservative MPs would also even vote against it being imposed.

the government have moved loads of times, the bms hasnt budged one inch since the start

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by the truth

the government have moved loads of times, the bms hasnt budged one inch since the start

Not enough, they have moved on minor issues but not on major points and this contract will in the end prove dangerous.

Remove the threat of imposing it and then they may actually get somewhere, 'if' they decide to work with the people they need in the NHS, rather than confront and dictate to them and ignoring what near everyone else says about this contract.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Not enough, they have moved on minor issues but not on major points and this contract will in the end prove dangerous.

Remove the threat of imposing it and then they may actually get somewhere, 'if' they decide to work with the people they need in the NHS, rather than confront and dictate to them and ignoring what near everyone else says about this contract.

thats just semantics and ego....truth is doctors have to work shift patterns which cover the weekend no matter how politely they are asked and the 2004 gp contract must be torn to shreds asap

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by the truth

thats just semantics and ego....truth is doctors have to work shift patterns which cover the weekend no matter how politely they are asked and the 2004 gp contract must be torn to shreds asap

GPs are not Junior Doctors,however that contract was ill advised too although more accepted by GPs.

This contract has brought massive anger and disillusionment, if Doctors say the contract is dangerous,That should be cause for alarm.
It is not only Junior Doctors who are saying its dangerous as to quality care for Patients but Consultants and indeed Nursing staff are too.

Really the govt should step back with it and amend it considerably in consultation with the Doctors, both junior and at Consultant level.