augustine was so eager to practice here. he signed an nis contract that opted him out of something called he signed an nis contract that opted him out of something called the working time directive. legislation that protects people from long working hours. do you think that you were so tired that there was a potential that you weren t doing the best or weren t delivering the best care for the patients? yes. that s the and that was my worry, because i knew that working tired puts the patients at risk and puts myself also at risk as well for litigation and other things. so i was really, really worried. if he was too tired to work and needed a back up doctor to take his place. augustine s contract permitted deductions from his salary. did it act as a disincentive when you knew you were going to lose money, if you were actually doing the right thing and getting a replacement to come in? yes, there are times when i was sick, you know, you have like a flu or something and you just can t even
NIGERIAN doctors recruited to practice in the United Kingdom (UK) are being professionally exploited, a report put together by the British Broadcasting
Doctors recruited from poor countries to work in UK hospitals have lamented that they are being exploited. They also say they are so overworked they fear that they might put patients' health at risk.