Protection of Patients and Doctors in Training Bill, 1999

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Would end the blanket exemption for junior hospital doctors and other doctors in training from working-time limits. It would count on-call hours as working time, require 11 hours’ rest in each 24-hour period, and introduce a maximum 48-hour week over seven years, to reduce fatigue-related mistakes and protect doctors’ health.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997.

Last updated 26 July 2018