Government doctors denounce attack on psychiatrist
State doctors’ union Pasyki on Monday condemned an “unprovoked violent physical attack” on a psychiatrist at Limassol general hospital. The attack took place on August...
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Okypy says doctors’ strike ‘unnecessary’ (updated)
The 24-hour strike planned for Thursday by public hospital doctors in protest over uncertainly in medical malpractice suit insurance is unnecessary, spokesman of the state...
State doctors call for action to ensure public hospitals’ viability
State doctors’ union (Pasyki) lambasted state health services organisation (Okypy) in a scathing statement issued on Monday calling for targeted action to ensure the viability...
Okypy response to medics’ strike ready on Tuesday
An answer will be given on Tuesday by the state health services organisation Okypy to medical staff who went on strike last week, Health Minister...
Minister calls for dialogue as doctors, nurses strike (updated)
Doctors and nurses at state hospitals threatened to intensify strike action as they held a two-hour work stoppage on Tuesday demanding the state health services...
Severe understaffing of A&E putting patient care at risk say doctors (updated)
Inpatient care is being put at risk because of the “ongoing severe understaffing” at Larnaca general hospital’s A&E department, government doctors union Pasyki said on...
State doctors concerned over suspension of non-urgent surgeries
State doctors’ union Pasyki on Tuesday expressed concern for the future of public hospitals citing the recent decision to postpone non-urgent surgeries. Saying the union was not...
State doctors to proceed with strike following meeting with minister (update 2)
State doctors’ will be going ahead with a three-hour work stoppage on Wednesday despite a last minute meeting with Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Tuesday...
Afternoon hours for state hospitals on table for talks next week
State health services organisation (Okypy) on Friday said they would meet the state doctors’ unions next week to discuss the afternoon operation of state hospitals,...
A health service at war with itself
The past week saw state health services organisation (Okypy) trading barbs with unions representing government doctors and nurses, the latter accusing the former of haphazardly...
