Doctors may strike over new rosters

HOSPITAL services around the country could be crippled by industrial action within weeks as a nationwide ballot of junior doctors begins this week.

The Irish Medical Organisation, which represents more than 3,000 junior doctors, says it will not stand idly by and see hospital management introduce new rostering agreements which will force its members to work unsociable hours.

It begins a postal ballot of its members this week and says it has been forced into such action.