Junior doctors strike looks likely, surgeries to be postponedJOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/FAIRFAX NZ Junior doctors from Christchurch Hospital in October. Hundreds of surgeries will be postponed if the planned junior doctors strike goes ahead next week. The 72 hour strike by junior doctors will run from 7am next Tuesday till early on Friday, unless a settlement is reached before then. READ MORE:* Hundreds of patients will have Waikato DHB appointments postponed due to strike* 'Overworked' Waikato doctors strike - how does it affect you? * Waikato doctors signal further strike action* Q&A: Why are junior doctors on strike?

Source: Stuff January 13, 2017 08:21 UTC