Junior doctor strike could be called off as negotiations continueJOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/FAIRFAX NZ Junior doctors strike at Christchurch Hospital in October 2016. The junior doctor strike could be called off as district health boards and the union continue negotiations. A 73-hour strike by junior, or resident, doctors was planned for January 17-20, following the 48-hour strike held in October. READ MORE:* Junior doctor contract negotiations running out of time as talks continue* Senior doctors ask for up to $568 an hour to cover junior doctor strike* Junior doctors to hold off strikes, in light of earthquakes* Emergency-only services during junior doctor's strike* Medical students' fears over understaffed clinics during doctor's strike* Junior doctors want 'commitment' to reduced hours enshrined in contractA newsletter issued by the New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association on Wednesday said some progress was made, "no doubt in a large part thanks to the impending strike". Should the strike go ahead, it would result in junior doctors walking off the job at 18 DHBs across the country.

Source: Stuff January 12, 2017 05:33 UTC