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Reputational risk and damage to career prospects keeping doctors silent about working conditions
Medical Council report highlights dangerous and stressful working hours of country's doctors

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Medical Council report highlights dangerous and stressful working hours of country's doctors
Goodwill no reason to raise nurses’ pay

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Goodwill no reason to raise nurses’ pay
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Nurses on the picket line: 'Sometimes I finish a night and realise I never even took a break'
Members of the Defence Forces working up to 70 hours a week, survey reveals

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Members of the Defence Forces working up to 70 hours a week, survey reveals
Off-call threat by University Hospital Kerry doctors
Off-call threat by University Hospital Kerry doctors

Consultants at University Hospital Kerry have written to the South SouthWest Group warning they cannot continue to operate at current levels unless urgent action is taken to boost staffing and improve resources.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2018

Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley 'accountable' for 'appalling' work conditions
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley 'accountable' for 'appalling' work conditions

"The evidence we heard points to a business whose working practices are closer to that of a Victorian workhouse than that of a modern, reputable High Street retailer."

Fri, 22 Jul, 2016

93% of junior doctors work extra hours
93% of junior doctors work extra hours

A new study is calling on the HSE to put support measures in place for junior doctors.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2015

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