The HOSH is being staffed and the planning for 2026 is for a total of 8,000 recruitment medical and nursing staff, of which 5,000are permanent staff and 3.000 are auxiliary staff.
According to the Deputy Minister of Health Mario Themistocleous, “at the end of this week or early next week, it is expected that about 850 positions will be advertised for hospitals in the country, both in Attica as well as in the region.”
Mr. Themistocleous, speaking to “SKAI”, noted that the participation in the calls for applications has already improved significantly, stressing that in the large hospitals of Atika there are now 6 to 7 candidates per position, which shows a reversal of the trend that had been consolidated during the memoranda. Referring to incentives to attract doctors in remote areas and island, he pointed out that in some areas up to €600 per month in addition to the salary is provided for 2.000 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 the housing and, where possible, the 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 to the platform will be recruited and that the platform will be reopened in about 15 days.
Special emphasis was placed on Attica, stating that: “Anyone who correctly submits their documents to the platform for nursing staff and has a practising licence, will be hired.” At the same time, he reiterated that “From 2020 to date, those hired as auxiliary staff continue to remain in the system.”
