Doctors will attend picket lines at over 30 locations today, according to the IMO. The largest public sector strike in recent years takes place across the country today.
The IMO confirmed that pickets will be in place at over 30 hospital locations in support of the industrial action taking place across the public sector.
“Doctors who are supporting today’s action are extremely mindful of the challenges the disruption will mean for patients,” the Organisation said in a statement. “In preparing to support this action, the IMO has prioritised patient safety and has taken steps to minimise the impact of the action on patients across the health services and particularly on users of Emergency Departments.”
The IMO described as “hugely regrettable” that public sector employees “have been pushed” into supporting this day of action.
“But this is not a crisis of our making. Responsibility for the matter lies with the Government and we urge the Government to take steps urgently to open talks to resolve this issue and save the public from any further disruption in the coming weeks.”
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