State doctors to formally object to the government’s new overtime policy
Public-sector doctors are planning to lodge a formal objection to the Department of Health’s plan to scrap fixed overtime payments‚ which they say is being implemented while consultations are meant to be ongoing. The South African Medical Association (Sama) on Wednesday said it was concerned about the new overtime policy for public healthcare personnel signed and released by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. The new policy is to be implemented by provincial health departments. "This development has caused a great deal of anxiety within the medical fraternity because it has overtaken the current consultative labour processes. At the time of the release of the final draft‚ the medical profession was awaiting further consultation for ratification of the proposed amendments. The minister appears to have overlooked this important step in the process‚" said Dr Mzukisi Grootboom‚ chairperson of Sama. Sama said the proposed unilateral changes to the overtime policy had serious implications ...
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