benson I had a stay overnight in hospital last month. There was one junior doctor covering the ward I was on, as well as the A&E when needed. He started at 8pm and when I spoke to him about 1am (when he admitted me) he said that he was on until 8am - so a 12 hour shift.
I then saw him at 10.30am and I asked him why he was still there. He said he had a few things to do but when pressed, he said he honestly didn’t know when he’d be able to go but ‘hoped it would be soon’. Felt for the lad - he was so professional and polite as well, absolutely trying his best for his patients.
I don’t know what the answer is to the NHS problems, but I know that it isnt sustainable in its current form.