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BREAKING: NSW Doctors Strike Today – Healthcare Disruptions Expected .
Thousands of doctors across New South Wales are walking off the job today, calling for action on staffing and funding shortages. The state government has warned of significant care disruptions, including canceled specialist appointments and hundreds of postponed elective surgeries.
Patients are urged to contact their healthcare providers for updates. Stay informed and prioritize safety during this period.

#NSWHealth #DoctorStrike #HealthcareCrisis #PatientCare #NSWNews

https://www.9news.com.au/national/thousands-of-nsw-doctors-going-on-strike-for-three-days-tomorrow/b09b4124-e0f8-47a9-a296-2bff24743d1f

So, doctors in the NSW public system are striking between Tuesday and Thursday.

I have been scheduled for a gastroscopy on Wednesday.

I don't know if they're going to reschedule the scope because of the strike. They'll call with pre-admission information tomorrow afternoon, so I'll know then.. but if they aren't going to reschedule, do I cancel because I don't want to cross a picket line?

I can't see anything from the union (Asmof) about patients being asked to support the strike by cancelling procedures.. but is that because they don't think that patients would support them like that?

So, assuming that I don't get rescheduled, do I cancel my gastroscopy?

Does anyone know what Asmof is actually asking patients to do to support the strike?

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Catastrophic winter pressure on #NHS prompted junior #Doctorstrike ballot, says #BMA

Co-chair of BMA junior doctor committee condemns government’s ‘obstinate approach’ as five-day strike begins in #England
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/13/catastrophic-winter-pressure-on-nhs-prompted-junior-doctor-strike-ballot-says-bma
#NHSEngland #ToryPoliciesInAction

Why the UK's junior doctors are on strike:

"... a more than 26 percent real-terms pay cut over the last fifteen years. ... until 2022. Fully qualified doctors are graduating after five or six years of medical school & earning a mere £14 an hour. ... They’re going to places like Australia, New Zealand & Canada where their pay is better and they are treated better. That’s not good for the NHS, it’s not good for patients, it’s not good for anyone."

https://tribunemag.co.uk/2023/06/want-us-to-stay-you-need-to-pay-why-junior-doctors-are-on-strike

#NHS #DoctorStrike