NZRDA Resident Medical Officers strike 2019 – January 29 & 30
17 January 2019
The NZ Resident Doctors Association (NZRDA) Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) industrial action which took place on January 15 and 16 is now complete.
New Zealand’s 20 District Health Boards, including Auckland DHB, have received a strike notice from one of the unionsWe thank our patients and whānau for Resident Medical Officers,their understanding during the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association (NZRDA).strike and welcome back our RMOs.
The plannedA second strike notice has been received for industrial action involves a full withdrawal of labour by NZRDA members for the 48 hour period from 8amRMOs on Tuesday 29 January until 8am on Thursday 31and 30 January. Your safety is our priority. Contingency plans are well underway to ensure that patient safety is maintained during the strike period.
Contingency planning is well underway to ensure patient safety is maintained during the strike. Further information will become available on our website closer to the strike period.
We respect our RMOs’ right to strike. RMOs work extremely hard and care immensely for our patients – they are a highly valued part of our workforce. We know the decision to strike is a very difficult decision for each individual to make.
What you need to know:You can read the latest media release from the 20 DHBs on the industrial action here .
- The planned strike takes place for 48 hours from 8am on Tuesday 29 January.
- Patient safety is our priority.
- If you need our care, we are here.
- We will be providing emergency and life-preserving services throughout the planned strike days. This includes all acute services and those services defined as life-preserving (e.g. some cancer treatments).
- Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide all our services and some patient appointments will be rescheduled.
- Patients should still come to their scheduled appointment or surgery on those days UNLESS we have contacted them directly to say their appointment is being rescheduled.
- During the strike period if you or a whānau member have a condition that is not urgent or severe, please contact your GP. If it is an emergency, call 111 immediately.
- Free medical advice is available 24/7 through Healthline, phone 0800 HEALTHLINE (0800 611 116).