# overworked

Last year

2022

THE MORNING LEAD

'Bonkers' overtime worked by junior doctors causing burnout and risks for patients

A report by

Lauren Boland

Junior doctors in Ireland worked 2.8 million recorded overtime hours last year, according to figures from the HSE.

Excessive overtime worked by junior doctors is causing burnout and unsafe working conditions, Lauren Boland reports.

Junior doctors are regularly working hours far beyond what should be acceptable in Irish hospitals, doctors say.

The HSE recorded 2.8 million hours of overtime for junior doctors last year.

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Apr 21st 2022, 12:05 AM

All time

# Football

John Delaney says his FAI job switch was because his workload was 'impossible'

The new executive vice-president says he was doing “three jobs” in the FAI.

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Apr 3rd 2019, 8:08 AM

# overworked

'Grave doubts' that Irish hospitals could cope with a massive disaster

“We would struggle to deliver care” warns consultant in emergency medicine as waiting lists and overcrowding dominate health sector.

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Feb 12th 2017, 7:10 AM

# overworked

The 9-to-5 working day is an endangered species

“The days of turning up in the office at 9am and walking out the door at 5pm are long gone “

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Oct 31st 2014, 7:00 AM

Voices

Column: “I'm sorry, there are no doctors” - what it's like to work in an understaffed Emergency Department

Overworked staff, backlogs of patients, and an extreme lack of experienced Consultants. Dr Bríd McGrath talks about the struggle involved in working in one of Ireland’s busiest Emergency Departments.

1.2k

Jul 25th 2013, 7:30 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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Jul 1st 2011, 4:50 PM