Junior doctors subject to Working Time Directive from today

The European Working Time Directive has come into force today for junior doctors, which means their maximum working week is now set at 58 hours.

The European Working Time Directive has come into force today for junior doctors, which means their maximum working week is now set at 58 hours.

Most trainee doctors working in Irish hospitals will continue to work up to 80 hours a week, however.

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