Both sides in doctors’ dispute believe deadlock can be broken

BOTH sides in the doctors’ dispute said they were confident they could resolve an impasse over rostering, ending any further threat of strike action.

The Health Services Employers Agency and the Irish Medical Organisation met yesterday in the first round of Labour Relations Commission-convened talks aimed at resolving the rosters dispute at Waterford Regional Hospital and Tullamore in Offaly.

They will meet again on Friday.