rota

Health boards in Wales are responsible for rotas, but NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership said as an inclusive employer it supports employers and resident doctors with adjustments needed.

Among the duties mentioned was a rota for cooking and cleaning and walking his dog, Badger, along with the instruction that members of the team should do "anything" Brain asked for.

Previous talks, held ahead of July's five-day strike, the 12th since March 2023, had centred on career progression, working conditions - such as rotas, and out-of-pocket expenses like exam fees.

Alongside critical care practitioners are highly-trained consultants who cover the shifts on a rota basis in addition to their NHS hospital roles, each of them a specialist in "pre-hospital emergency medicine".

In response, Streeting said he would not negotiate on pay, but was willing to continue the talks that broke down last week looking at working conditions, including career progression, exam fees and rotas.