Junior Doctors’ Contracts

Part of Opposition Day — [8th allotted day] – in the House of Commons at 5:34 pm on 28 October 2015.

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Photo of Helen Whately Helen Whately Conservative, Faversham and Mid Kent 5:34, 28 October 2015

I support my hon. Friend on that point. It is uncomfortable but true that in almost any profession outside the NHS if someone takes time out for parental leave the clock stops on their career progression. They gain other skills; they do not just press on with their career, but they can go back to it afterwards.