Daily News writes that the National Health Department could find itself in a crisis if all stakeholders do not reach an understanding on government’s proposed implementation of its new Commuted Overtime Policy.
The policy calls for employees to provide proof they worked overtime, and if they were called out, to provide evidence of the calls received. There has been unhappiness about the policy since it was communicated to health practitioners early last year. In a recent communication to its members, the SA Medical Association (Sama) “unequivocally” confirmed it did not agree with the proposed new policy. Sama’s Dr Mzukisi Grootboom said there was confusion in the interpretation of the policy and he suggested that “we sit down and discuss the nitty-gritty we have identified.” Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi recently lashed out at Sama after it claimed that the policy had been suspended and said last week that that was not the case. Instead, the department would, for the next three months, be developing standard operating procedures.
- Read this report by Chris Ndaliso in full at Daily News
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