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Four doctors respond to claims of self-entitlement over the right to strike: For junior doctors (up to the age of 35 on

2015-10-11 14:42:46

Four doctors respond to claims of self-entitlement over the right to strike: For junior doctors (up to the age of 35 on average) the NHS is a single-monopoly employer. Australia offers three times the salary, lower living costs and, crucially, equivalent training to consultant level that is recognised in the UK. Excellent weekend services are provided and doctors are paid a premium to provide them. It is a no-brainer: live in the sun for 10 years, save some money, finish your training (and perhaps a PhD) and come back to the UK as a well-qualified consultant with enough cash to buy a house. Or just stay and enjoy three times the salary as a consultant.

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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