Up to 14,000 outpatient appointments cancelled as scientists take industrial action

Medical scientists struggle with working weeks of over 60 hours while still waiting on a 2001 pay parity recommendation to be implemented.

Hospitals are cancelling elective surgeries and outpatient clinics on Wednesday as “exhausted” medical scientists take industrial action over staff shortages and a pay dispute.

This is the first time these scientists have gone on strike, as they struggle with working weeks of over 60 hours while still waiting on a 2001 pay parity recommendation to be implemented.