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Patients should have access to NHS services seven days a week, leading doctors have said.
The apparent U-turn by the British Medical Association (BMA) could pave the way for routine practices and procedures over weekends.
However, as the group changed its stance to support a seven-day service, it warned there is "much work to be done".
In a new paper it said patients should have greater access to high quality emergency, urgent and acute services every day of the week, and is committed to working with the NHS to develop a revamped model for delivering care.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n.../bma-backs-sevenday-nhs-service-29703403.html
The apparent U-turn by the British Medical Association (BMA) could pave the way for routine practices and procedures over weekends.
However, as the group changed its stance to support a seven-day service, it warned there is "much work to be done".
In a new paper it said patients should have greater access to high quality emergency, urgent and acute services every day of the week, and is committed to working with the NHS to develop a revamped model for delivering care.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n.../bma-backs-sevenday-nhs-service-29703403.html