Re: Weekend working hours?

Sal the 1st — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:43:06 GMT

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(As an aside, there's only one QVN that isn't a locum at this place..)

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You dont say how many qualified locums there are? - but conditions as you describe them will probably account for them needing to use locums. If the locum agency didnt warn you about the hours they should have.

The thing is the more locums/permanent staff will accept these conditions the longer it will go on - its self perpetuating, and with there being so many people wanting to come into training and accepting very low/no wage to do so...... well when do you see an end to it? There are hundreds (and that is not an exaggeration) in the next generation of poorly paid nursing staff already waiting in the wings ready and eager to take up the strain.

As to the hours being illegal - well they arent good but it depends on what is written into the contract. At least if you are a locum you have the opportunity to get out as soon as your locum ends