Hospital says it is sorry after doctors are sent critical email

DERRIFORD Hospital has apologised for a “procedural error” which saw all junior doctors at the hospital receive an email containing a damning newspaper column regarding NHS strikes.

- KATIE TIMMS

At around 3.13pm on Wednesday, an email was sent out by an office administrator to all junior doctors.

The email included a copy of a newspaper column on the strikes – which began toward the end of 2022 in a bitter dispute over NHS pay. The column claimed junior doctors were harming patients, with the strikes creating a “cruel and inhumane” result for patients.

The email read: “Dear Doctors, please find attached a newspaper clipping sent anonymously from a member of the public. I’ve been asked to send it on to yourselves for your perusal. However, I do hope you’ve all had a good week so far and truly appreciate everything you’re all doing for us.”