Thousands of ‘exhausted’ doctor leaves work to start a three -day strike – how will it affect you
Hundreds of patients will be canceled this week because thousands of ‘exhausted’ doctor in the new Southern Wales organize a three -day strike.
On Monday, Health Minister Ryan Park confirmed that despite the allegations that a union’s patient care would not be affected, emergency services and planned operations would be broken with industrial action.
Doctors from more than 30 state hospitals came out of work on Tuesday and many of them protested outside Sydney’s Westmead Hospital in the West.
It points for the first time that doctors in NSW have been engaged in industrial action since 1998.
Elective surgeries and polyclinics are expected to be the worst affected by strikes because of the pre -emergency care of doctors who do not participate in protests.
The NSW government estimates that approximately 700 electrical operations will be canceled due to strikes prohibited by the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC).
More than 100,000 people in the public health system are included in the elective surgical waiting list, which has doubled since 2023.
Mr. Park said that he was most concerned about his impact on the Metropolitan third hospital, including Westmead, Prince of Wales, Royal Prince Alfred and St George.
Hundreds of patients will go this week without elective surgeries (in the picture)
Doctors from more than 30 state hospitals were out of work on Tuesday and many of them spent protesting outside Sydney’s Westmead Hospital in the West
The Australian Salary Officers Federation (ASMOF) waited for industrial action to reduce the personnel levels in hospitals to typical.
He added that safe levels will be preserved in emergency services and critical maintenance units.
Asmof announced last week after the state government refused to make public doctors’ salaries compatible with other states.
The Union demands a fee increase of 30 percent and guaranteed breaks in the first year.
He rejected the state government to encounter a 10.5 percent increase and three percent increase for three years.
Doctors argued that wage increases are required to prevent their colleagues from transporting to other states where wages and conditions are better.
Junior Doctor Henry Crayton told AAP, “ Doctors at this rally have already signed contracts in other states, ” he said.
‘If I said that I didn’t look actively, I would lie, because if the state government didn’t value me and doesn’t help me to be the best doctor I can do, why should I stay?’
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park (in the picture) criticized the union’s strike decision despite the decision of the Industrial Relations Commission.
The Union demands a wage increase of 30 percent in the first year and guaranteed breaks
Dr Crayton said it has worked for 135 hours in the last two weeks and covers 150 patients per shift for one day.
“This is a completely normal week for me and I’m done,” he said.
Another Western Sydney doctor said the government’s reluctance to continue wages and conditions is demoralized.
First -class doctors in Queensland earn about $ 38 per hour, but they can collect $ 45 before penalty rates and extra traces.
Zachary McPherson AAP told AAP, “Patient care is decreasing thanks to the fact that we cannot make staff in accordance with our hospitals – we have not been chronic.”
‘Today, any of our doctors can only be moved to Brisbane or Melbourne to earn more than 20 or 30 percent.’
Mr. Park acknowledged that health workers should be paid more, but objected to the allegations that ASMOF’s patient care would not be affected.
“ Patients and their families and other staff should be affected by a three -day strike, ” he said. ABC News Tuesday.
‘We don’t think it’s reasonable, it’s not an independent referee, but it’s a decision for this union.’
Although the trade unions estimated that up to 9,000 doctors will participate in the action, it is not clear that how many doctors will strike (the strike action at Westmead Hospital in Sydney)
It points for the first time that doctors in NSW have been engaged in industrial action since 1998.
Asmof assured that public security will not be compromised by strike.
“If you or your family needs emergency medical care in any hospital in NSW, our doctors and health personnel will be there to provide this,” ASMOF President Dr Nicholas Spooner said.
‘Emergency services and critical care units will be fully assigned.’
Mr. Park acknowledged that there was a ‘important’ fee difference between NSW and other states.
However, the Minister of Health said it was not possible to close a payment gap of 30 percent in a year.
‘This is not a unity without an option – Asmof will choose to actively endanger patient safety to solve his claim in IRC. I tell Asmof, IRC (Industrial Relations Commission) is not too late to return, ” he said.
The strike will continue until Thursday, unless an agreement is reached.
