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Doctors on the picket line outside the Mater Hospital in Dublin. Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

IMO recommends junior doctors say 'yes' to LRC proposals

After negotiations at the Labour Relations Commission, the IMO said this evening that there had been proposals put forward by the HSE.

AFTER DAYS OF talks between the Irish Medical Organisation and the HSE, there has been positive movement in the ongoing dispute over working hours for junior doctors.

A spokesperson for the IMO told TheJournal.ie that the Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) committee from the IMO met this evening to consider a set of proposals which were developed through the Labour Relations Committee.

He said they agreed to put those proposals to a ballot of NCHD members, and that this ballot will take place as soon as is practicable.

“The IMO will be recommending a ‘yes’ vote,” the spokesperson said.

Regarding the proposals, the IMO believes a particular concern about sanctions and how to make sure hospitals comply with the EU working time directive is a “robust” proposal.

It would involve penalising individual hospitals if they fail to comply with the codes. This proposal was described as “very credible”.

The IMO believe it is now down to the members to make a decision when taking part in the ballot.

On 8 October, 3,000 doctors took part in industrial action to draw attention to their 24 No More campaign. This campaign was set up to bring an end to doctors’ long working hours, which often includes working 24-hour shifts.

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    Jul 9th 2024, 2:35 PM

    Not the kind of pool game that was anticipated then!

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    Jul 9th 2024, 4:26 PM

    @Jack Hayes: the new sport of, water rugby.

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    Jul 9th 2024, 5:17 PM

    @Brian Keelty: is this a sort of wet t shirt concept for hot rugby players? Asking for a friend

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    Jul 9th 2024, 3:13 PM

    Must have been really bad to have a rugby match cancelled.

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    Jul 9th 2024, 3:39 PM

    @Spanner: Water logged pitch…

    Danger of players drowning from rucks or collapsed scrums..

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    Jul 9th 2024, 4:20 PM

    @Jack Dermody: not pointless displays of egoism you get the whole time in football. Shame on Ronaldo for not coming up and showing a bit of love to that player that hit the post #POR

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    Jul 9th 2024, 2:15 PM

    Fair decision.

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    Jul 9th 2024, 4:19 PM

    Athlone stadium.. rained out with actual Athlone rain :p

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    Jul 9th 2024, 4:18 PM

    Yessssss only cos it’s class to see it rain logged if it wasn’t rugby we could go see. I know for others it’s insufferably long now the season and in particular the UK prem now. Would love a nice rugby friendly on a rainy summer day
    Otherwise, is Faloon still as much of a ride as ever? Darren Cave is

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