Junior doctors' strike & elective c-sections

[Cinnamon2013]

I fully support the junior doctors' strike. I believe Jeremy Hunt really has given them no other option.

But... on a personal level - does anyone in the medical world know if the planned strike/any further strikes is likely to affect elective caesarean dates (and/or childbirth safety outcomes in general). I'm hoping no to the latter. Don't mind the date moving for this reason just want to prepare myself a bit for if it does.

Good luck to all doctors and healthcare professionals with getting a fairer deal.

[laulea82]

Thanks. They just said they may know more by then! I'm also worried they might say it's going ahead and send me home on the day if they're too busy.

[Cinnamon2013]

Could you ask for some assurance that won't happen? I think it's a fair question. Childbirth is a big deal. These strikes are planned so decisions should really have been made.

[laulea82]

I know that it can happen if there is too many emergencies so my concern is with less doctors around this is more likely. I will ask and say it's stressing me out. Not much more I can do aside from go into labour!

[DinoSnores]

"with less doctors around this is more likely."

There will likely be plenty of doctors around, not necessarily fewer, as everyone who is not a junior doctor will be in and everything that can be postponed (non-urgent clinics etc) will be so all hands will be on deck.

Of course, as you've said, there is always with any elective operation, C section or not, the risk that there are too many emergencies to safely get the elective ones done on time, but with something time critical like a section, this does only happen as rarely as possible.

[laulea82]

Thanks dino that's reassuring. Will hopefully find out more tomorrow though I really really want to call today!

[laulea82]

So I've been told it will all go ahead! Eeeeekk

[Cinnamon2013]

How exciting. Good luck. x

[wonkylegs]

Yay glad you got some confirmation. How exciting.

[DinoSnores]

Do come back and let us know how it goes! Enjoy your last few hot cups of !

[laulea82]

So HE who still doesn't have a name was born at 9.50am today! Scary experience but loads better ban last time. We got excellent care as always. Xx

[Walkingintheraindrops]

I'm sorry this is such a stupid question but why would the junior doctors affect c sections? Is it because obstetricians have to step down to cover the Drs so aren't able to attend to their usual work? Only asking because they wouldn't usually be doing the c sections so wondering how it works....

[Walkingintheraindrops]

Cross posted congratulations! Well done

[Playdoughcaterpillar]

Walking in the rain - All doctors that aren't consultants are "juniors" and plenty of them senior enough to be doing c sections!
Congrats OP glad he's here safe.

[Walkingintheraindrops]

I literally no idea that was the case until now. Thank you! I thought junior doctors were.... Junior!

[Lauren15]

Congrats

[Cinnamon2013]

Ahh congrats Laulea on your baby boy! What lovely news. Thanks for letting us know.