For all those non medics out there learning clinical skills. When you call to refer I will expect the same level as a fully qualified doctor. I will ask you about murmurs, added heart sounds, lumps , differentials and much more. If you seriously want to play doctor bring it on.
Doctors, we pulled out all the stops to avert this round of strikes.
We asked the health secretary to extend our strike mandate for four weeks so we could keep talking in good faith. But she declined, leaving us no choice but to announce a 5-day full walkout from 24-28 Feb.