UPDATED 8.00AM More than 3000 junior doctors are back at work, after 48 hours off the job.
Advocate Melissa Dobbyn says, from the New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association's perspective, the strike has gone smoothly and according to plan.
DHBs spokesperson Julie Patterson told Mike Hosking they want to get back into discussions with doctors as soon as possible.
LISTEN ABOVE: DHBs spokesperson Julie Patterson spoke with Mike Hosking
"We are hoping that there will be a bit of give and take on both sides when we get back to the table, rather than just the DHB's side."
Patterson said an invitation to talk has been sent to the Resident Doctors Association this morning.Â
Junior doctors say they have to work 12 consecutive days, with some shifts 16 hours long, which leaves them overtired and is unsafe for patients.
The DHBs say they are willing to give the doctors two days off on week days, but the doctors want to be paid for them, which is effectively a pay rise.
Before the strike the DHBs said they had contingency plans in place, including having senior doctors and non-unionised staff filling in, and rescheduling some non-urgent appointments and surgery.
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