Strike plan called off for museum workers

A CHILD suffering from otics before he was finally A STRIKE by workers at an aggressive cancer was diagnosed. One of the GPs the National Museums not diagnosed for six has retired but the other Scotland that threatened months because two GPs continues to practise. The to close part of a popular failed to spot “red flag” child is now in remission. attraction over the Easter symptoms. Jim Martin, from the weekend has been called off.Adamninginvestiga-ScottishPublicServices tion also found a referral Ombudsman, said: “It is Members of the PCS letter for hospital tests had important this matter is union were taking action been “lost”. Health watchaddressed without further in a long-running dispute dogs identified systematic delay.” over the withdrawal of a failures in his care and T he pr ac t i c e was weekend working allowsaid the child and his ordered to apologise to ance for a number of staff. family suffered a “signifithe family and given a However, a statement cant personal injustice”. deadline by NHS Greater from the museums said:

The child was taken to a Glasgow and Clyde for “Following further dialogue GP in the NHS Greater improving procedures. between National MuseGlasgow and Clyde area A NHSGGC spokesums Scotland and the because he had a painful woman said: “We will Public and Commercial swelling on the side of his offer assistance to the Services Union, planned neck – a sign of Hodgkin’s practice in implementing strike action for March 26 Lymphoma, a rare cancer the recommendations and 27 at the National which spreads rapidly. made by the Ombudsman Museum of Scotland has

The doctor took blood within the required been suspended. tests and prescribed antibi- timescales.” “The National Museum of Scotland will, therefore, be fully open as usual throughout the Easter weekend, and all scheduled activities will take place as planned.

“The National War Mu se u m , National Museum of Flight and National Museum of Rural Life will all also be fully open as usual.”

The museums said that discussions will resume after Easter break period with “a view to reaching a permanent resolution to the dispute.”

The union recently said it would take strike action over six weeks, beginning this weekend in response to the issue affecting some st aff at the National Museum of Scotland.