Johnstone v Bloomsbury Health Authority

(1991) 2 Med LR 138

COURT OF APPEAL

Sir Nicolas BROWNE-WILKINSON VC, Lord Justice STUART-SMITH, and Lord Justice LEGGATT

National Health Service — Contract of employment — Senior house officer — Allegation by doctor employee of requirement to work excessive hours damaging doctor's health — Contractual duty on doctor to be available for duty for average 48 hours beyond basic 40 hours — Whether health authority employer under duty to take reasonable care not to injure doctor's health