Why young Victorian doctors have launched class action

Yet another class action has been launched by junior doctors against a Victorian public hospital service, amid claims they are understaffed and underpaid.

Many have been left working excessive hours and becoming fatigued.

Hayden Stephens, from Hayden Stephens & Associates, told 3AW Drive it was dangerous.

“As a consequence of that, it’s placing both patients at risk, but also themselves,” he said on 3AW.

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