The NHS is being strengthened with staff and the 2026 plan is for a total of 8.000 medical and nursing staff recruitment, of which 5,000 are permanent staff and 3,000 are auxiliary staff.
According to the Deputy Minister of Health, Marios Themistocleous, “at the end of this week or early next week, the announcement of about 850 positions for the country’s hospitals, both in Attica and in the Region, is expected.”
Mr. Themistokleous, speaking to “SKAI”, noted that the participation in the calls for applications has already improved significantly, stressing that the major hospitals in Attica now have 6 to 7 candidates per position, which shows a reversal of the trend that had been consolidated during the memoranda. Referring to the incentives to attract doctors in remote areas and islands, he stressed that in some areas up to 600 euros per month in addition to the salary, in some areas up to 600 euros per month in addition to the salary, and 2 euros per month in travel.000 euros extra, through the donation of Stelios Hadjiioannou 1,000 euros net extra to the salary, while in cooperation with Regions and Municipalities, in many cases housing and, where possible, food is covered.
For nursing staff, the Deputy Minister noted that the process for permanent positions is also underway, while for auxiliary staff, he clarified that those who have correctly submitted their documents on the platform will be recruited and that the platform will be reopened in about 15 days. He placed particular emphasis on Attica, stating that: “Anyone who correctly files their documents on the auxiliary nursing staff platform and has a license to practice will be hired.” He also reiterated that “From 2020 to date, those recruited as auxiliary staff continue to remain in the system.”
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