Bristol, England, UK 12 January 2016 Demonstration of Junior Doctors in strike with National Health Service (NHS) and government. Dr Alex Carpenter, Cardiology register. Trained in Leeds between 2005 and 2011 now still rotating around different hospitals in the South West. He hasn't signed the opt out on the European Working Time Directive so has a maximum average of 48 hours work per week, normally about 40 hr, with work one weekend in four. Has just finished a 12 day stretch with Friday through Sunday having 13 hour shifts. After medical degree has 5 years speciality training then 3 years P
Bristol, England, UK 12 January 2016 Demonstration of Junior Doctors in strike with National Health Service (NHS) and government. Dr Alex Carpenter, Cardiology register. Trained in Leeds between 2005 and 2011 now still rotating around different hospitals in the South West. He hasn't signed the opt out on the European Working Time Directive so has a maximum average of 48 hours work per week, normally about 40 hr, with work one weekend in four. Has just finished a 12 day stretch with Friday through Sunday having 13 hour shifts. After medical degree has 5 years speciality training then 3 years Phd which is normal for cardiology. Has been working as a junior doctor for 5 years and 5 more years before possibility of consultant position. Worry the new contracts will push time hours required to work higher with his own tiredness then possibly putting patients at risk. Emphasized the strike is about tiredness, patient safety
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Location: Bristol Royal Infirmary Bristol Avon England UK
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