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Should the NHS work at weekends as it does in the week? Yes
BMJ 2013; 346 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f621 (Published 21 February 2013) Cite this as: BMJ 2013;346:f621
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- A proper 24/7 emergency care service is needed in the NHS
- Whether the NHS works at weekends as it does in the week is a question of cost effectiveness
- The NHS must work more efficiently throughout the week
- The NHS working at weekends as it does during the week is a non-starter
- Protests about having to structure time off to enable the NHS to work at weekends as it does in the week may be hypocritical