--- Adrian Fogarty <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Can anyone enlighten me on some of the details of
> this legislation? There
> remain some points I'm not clear about.
>
> 1 Will it apply to "seniors" as well as to
> "juniors"?
Yes it will! But there might be a delay on full
implementation for juniors!
>
> 2 Will it apply to "working" i.e. on-call from
> home, or just to resident
> work?
All work. Including on call. There may be a clause
where teaching time is not included. So you are paid
for learning/teaching, but not classed as work!
>
> 3 Does it come into force for all on August 2004?
May be extended - at least for juniors.
>
> 4 What are the penalties for non-compliance?
Sorry don't know!
>
> 5 Will it apply to locums, and how can they be
> "policed"?
Yes I think so! How to police - no idea!
>
> 6 How will it affect GPs who provide 24-hour
> cover?
What GP's providing 24 hour cover!? There won't be any
by then!
Cheers Fred.
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