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Many Victorian doctors to go on strike for first time in 20 years The Australian Medical Association Victoria branch said doctors will engage in a stop-work action on Thursday 13 August, affecting hospitals across the Melbourne CBD and in Parkville. It’s the first time doctors have taken protected industrial action in the area in 20 years. The action, centred on a pay dispute, will occur from 12.30pm to 4pm alongside some statewide actions across all health services. Hospitals affected include the Royal Melbourne hospital and the Royal Children’s and Women’s hospitals. AMA Victoria said the industrial action had been carefully designed to protect patient care, with a spokesperson adding: Participating doctors will work with their hospitals to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place so that patient care is not compromised.
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Many Victorian doctors to go on strike for first time in 20 years The Australian Medical Association Victoria branch said doctors will engage in a stop-work action on Thursday 13 August, affecting hospitals across the Melbourne CBD and in Parkville. It’s the first time doctors have taken protected industrial action in the area in 20 years. The action, centred on a pay dispute, will occur from 12.30pm to 4pm alongside some statewide actions across all health services. Hospitals affected include the Royal Melbourne hospital and the Royal Children’s and Women’s hospitals. AMA Victoria said the industrial action had been carefully designed to protect patient care, with a spokesperson adding: Participating doctors will work with their hospitals to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place so that patient care is not compromised.
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