Fair enogh about the junior doctor contract. As I said I dont know the details. As for hours then its basically lowering the effective hourly income of doctors. A roundabout way of cutting costs. Yes its wrong. In fact, I'd go further. There are European laws regarding maximum hours a truck driver can work. Employers making drivers drive longer than the limit can be prosecuted. The same should apply to every profession where fatigue can put people at risk. Its a matter of compency just like a drunk driver. There should be strict regulations regarding work and rest hours for doctors and nurses.

And come to that, there should be strict regulations about nurse uniforms with stiff penalties for infractions !!!

* stops here as mind turns to iseult curled up asleep on the bed *