The implementation of a pilot project to extend the operating hours of clinics near hospitals last year has been reviewed, and the request to continue the payment of the locum allowance is currently under consideration by the government.
The Health Ministry (MoH), in a statement today, said at present, medical officers directed to work on Saturdays and public holidays are still eligible to claim the locum allowance, while on Sundays, involving working hours from 9 am to 1 pm, they can claim replacement leave subject to the approval of the department head. The MoH said the pilot project was implemented from March 25 to Dec 31 last year, taking into account congestion issues in hospitals. “During this period, medical officers working on Sundays were granted special periodic approval in the pilot project to enable the locum allowance to be paid if they were directed to be on locum duty. “In addition, pharmacists and X-ray officers in the management and professional group were also given an extension of the locum allowance at different rates,” the statement rea
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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