Victorian hospital doctors strike

If you work in a Victorian public hospital, how long are your usual shifts, and how often do you get consecutive days off?

The union seeks a 12.5-hour cap on shifts and three consecutive days off a fortnight. Would those limits work in your hospital or department, and what would they require in extra staff?

As a patient or carer, have you noticed effects of staff fatigue or shortages in Victorian hospitals, such as waits, cancellations or rushed care?

The union says long shifts put patients at risk; the Government says talks are progressing and it is committed to a settlement. What information would help the public judge how close the two sides are?

Emergency departments and critical units were exempt from the stoppage. Did the strike affect any appointment or procedure for you or your family?

Allied health workers, such as radiographers, physiotherapists and social workers, also struck. How do their pay and workloads compare with other states, and does it affect where they choose to work?

Better pay and limits on hours cost money in a tight state budget. How should hospital workforce costs be weighed against other spending?

Should there be legal or national limits on how long hospital doctors can work in a single shift, or is that best left to enterprise bargaining?

How do rosters and pay affect where junior doctors and other hospital staff choose to train and work?

The union warns of further strikes. What would a fair resolution look like for patients, staff and taxpayers?

The ABC reported no formal government offer had been made after 14 months of talks; the union hopes for a first meaningful offer. Has an official update since then changed the picture? Share the source.