Press Release: Commission opinion on temporary extension of working time for junior doctors in Hungary, Netherlands, and the UK

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Series Details IP/09/1402 (2.10.09)
Publication Date 02/10/2009
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The Commission issued opinions accepting that Hungary, the Netherlands and the UK will slightly extend working time of doctors in training on a temporary basis. The Commission has consulted the social partners, and the opinions underline that the average weekly working time for doctors in training still cannot exceed 52 hours, including on-call at the work place, and that the temporary extension will last till 31 July 2011.
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Related Links
ESO: Background information: European Trade Union Confederation: The Working Time Directive http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-the-working-time-directive/
BBC News, 2.6.10: Ministers to review curb on doctors hours http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10831736
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