Now more than ever we need contractual protections for rest and working hours, alongside other positive trade union endeavours like the Fatigue and Facilities Charter. Many of the positive aspects of the response to the pandemic are already being stripped away. If we don’t act now to allow recuperation, there won’t be anything left to give in a second wave. The BMA must now withdraw from the joint statement and work with local representatives to ensure safe rest and hours limits are implemented across the UK.

In our trusts, doctors are being paid the highest salary from:-The rota they are working-The rota they were expected to be working from April and had a work schedule for-The emergency Covid rotaFor some trainees, this is worth £3700. Many more have gained over £2000.