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Aug. 1st, 2009 01:33 pmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8177878.stm
Dear government,
So you decree that you can't allow my department and I to negotiate a contract where I work more than 48 hours a week but get more supervised time where I learn, but it IS alright for me to 'opt' to work extra hours to cover an understaffed rota?
And you say this knowing full well that the 48 hour limit means the rotas will always be understaffed*
So in effect, I'll continue to work well in excess of the hours, but it will be my 'choice' and therefore won't be reflected in my salary, which will be calculated on the basis of 48 hours. Furthermore, the extra hours will be harried and unsupervised, so won't do a lot to help me become a better doctor.
Next time you want to 'protect' me, could you just - um - not?
Thanks,
me
*NB That is to say, they will be understaffed because of the limit on training places. This whole thing could be fixed with more trainees, but you don't want that, because then you'd have to pay them as skilled consultants when they complete training.
Dear government,
So you decree that you can't allow my department and I to negotiate a contract where I work more than 48 hours a week but get more supervised time where I learn, but it IS alright for me to 'opt' to work extra hours to cover an understaffed rota?
And you say this knowing full well that the 48 hour limit means the rotas will always be understaffed*
So in effect, I'll continue to work well in excess of the hours, but it will be my 'choice' and therefore won't be reflected in my salary, which will be calculated on the basis of 48 hours. Furthermore, the extra hours will be harried and unsupervised, so won't do a lot to help me become a better doctor.
Next time you want to 'protect' me, could you just - um - not?
Thanks,
me
*NB That is to say, they will be understaffed because of the limit on training places. This whole thing could be fixed with more trainees, but you don't want that, because then you'd have to pay them as skilled consultants when they complete training.
