#okypy

Doctors have expressed their strong opposition over the “wrong message” they say was sent regarding their pay during the recent discussion of an auditor-general’s report on the state health ...

IF HE WAS not such a union-pandering communist, we could have felt a bit of sympathy for Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou, after he was hung out to dry by Prezniktwo, ...

The audit office report about the state health services, Okypy, which was discussed at the House health committee on Thursday, must be seen as a red alert, an urgent warning ...

In an effort to alleviate congestion and reduce waiting times in public hospitals, Gesy will begin offering beds to patients in private hospitals. Starting Monday, private hospitals within Gesy will ...

The government is “committed” to strengthening Cyprus’ public health system, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday. Damianos was speaking at a formal signing ceremony of a new memorandum of ...

The autopsy on seven-year-old girl who died while being treated at Makario hospital was carried out on Tuesday, while police are investigating the conditions of her death. Police press officer ...

Consultations on financial incentives for public doctors are to be rediscussed at the health ministry on Thursday. Doctors’ unions Pasyki and Pasydy are to meet once more with Health Minister ...

Unions representing state doctors on Thursday refuted reports that lives were put at risk during the 48-hour strike, complaining of a concerted attack via the media to besmirch them. In ...

Doctors working at state hospitals started a two-day strike on Tuesday morning as a dispute over performance-based bonuses paid by the state health services (Okypy) rolls on. Okypy said they ...

It is “inconceivable and unacceptable” for trade unions to use patient health and safety as a tool to force their employers to accept their demands, the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ ...

State health services Okypy will be submitting a new proposal by Monday regarding the millions of euros in incentives state hospital doctors are demanding, with doctors saying they would not ...

Health Minister Michalis Damianos on Wednesday called on unions of state doctors to think twice about going on strike, urging them to consider the impact this will have on the ...

The health ministry and the state health services (Okypy) on Thursday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding which they say will ensure Okypy’s financial and administrative autonomy. ...

State hospital doctors will be going on a 48-hour strike at the end of the month, Pasyki union announced on Wednesday after another failed attempt to clinch a deal with ...

The state health services (Okypy) is carrying out a disciplinary investigation over its CEO for the Larnaca-Famagusta directorate after allegations of inappropriate conduct, it was reported on Thursday.There is ...

An action plan to ensure state health services (Okypy) are autonomous by 2026 will be submitted to Cabinet imminently, aiming to increase Okypy’s income and reduce its expenses. The projected ...

Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to amend the structure of health state service organisation Okypy. The legislations will enable its board of directors to set internal regulations for the ...

A preliminary agreement between the state health services Okypy and trade unions representing employees at state hospitals over collective agreements has been reached, according to a statement released by trade ...

The state health services (Okypy) appears to have shown blatant disregard for how it spends public funds, particularly by management who have booked fancy hotels and raked in plenty of ...

The process of hiring of new staff at the Paphos general hospital is in the “final stage”, state health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said on Thursday. Speaking to ...

Unions on Wednesday charged they would take “drastic measures” if state health services (Okypy) did not hire permanent hourly-paid staff at Paphos general hospital. In a statement, Payek Peo and ...

Unions representing contract workers at the state health services Okypy have expressed their deep disappointment over what they describe as unacceptable delays and inconsistencies by the organisation. Okypy postponed a ...

The incident involving the transfer of a six-month-old baby with a head injury from the Paphos general hospital to a private hospital in Limassol after the computed tomography (CT) scanner ...

Emergency ambulance transfer is a non-profit public service which is performing excellently, Okypy (state health services organisation) spokesperson Charalambos Charilaou said on Wednesday. Charilaou was weighing in on statements by ...