A major retired surgeon claimed Many women are doing medical degreesWhich is causing problems for problems NHS As “women have got to have children” and many are working part -time at the end.
Dr. Mirion Thomas, former Professor of Surgical Oncology Imperial CollegeSaid that gender balance is Women have come far away in favor of medical students,
Asked what was wrong More female doctors in trainingDr. Thomas told Times Radio “The fact of life is that women have got children”.
He said: “You are putting me on the spot now, and I will hate it, but the fact of life is that women have got children. Certainly, they have got time to bring their children.”
Dr. Thomas said that women often work in part-time or job-sharing, and that two women take to work equal to a full-time male. He said, “I am going to hate to say this, but I am afraid that it is true,” he said.
Her comments came as part of a discussion about NHS strike, Those who are ready to last for five days on FridayThousands of resident doctors expected to join the walkout in the ongoing dispute on salary.
Dr. Thomas said “please do not commit crimes on it”, before referring to a picture from the strike of previous doctors, which he said that 30 to 40 people were painted, only two men. “All the other women were. So it tells me something,” he said.
Dr. Thomas said why this would be a problem, it was pressurized: “One problem is that medical schools are now carrying 60 to 70 percent of women as medical students. Dr. Thomas has earlier complained about GPS doing part -time work, which the Royal College of General Practitioners said that “Mrs. the Point”.
He has also earlier also warned that NHS is flooding with doctors from poor countries, claiming that the UK is “no idea if they are capable”.
The public is being urged to continue to come forward for NHS care during the five-day strike, which is likely to cancel tens of thousands of operations and appointments.
NHS England stated that hospitals and local teams are preparing before the strike, and “plans to reduce the disruption of the patient’s care and continue life -saving care”.
Thousands of resident doctors are expected to attend the walkout since March 2023, which is 12th by 12th resident doctors.
The new NHS boss, Sir Jim McKay, the boss of England, has urged the hospital leaders to maintain regular operations and appointments and only cancel if possible if the patient is at risk for safety.
During the strike, GP surgery will be as usual and immediate care and open A&E NHS England said that the people needed will be available for them.
It urged the public to use 111 online, which is in the form of the first port of immediate call, but there is no danger to life.
National Medical Director of NHS England, Professor Meghna Pandit said: “There is no doubt that this industrial action will take a toll on patients and NHS employees, and it is disappointing that it is moving forward.
“While this would mean that some appointments will not be able to proceed according to the plan, we are all to limit it, and patients should continue using NHS services in a normal way.
“The public should dial 999 in an emergency, and otherwise 111 online, should use your local pharmacist or GP, and patients should participate in NHS appointments until otherwise.”
