For several months, several devices have been activated to deal with the epidemic and support the mobilization of caregivers at the national level:
- 50% increase in overtime for midwives and paramedical staff in the hospital public service;
- 50% increase in additional working time for hospital practitioners;
- And a 20% increase in on-call duty for university hospital staff.
At the end of the National Defense and Security Council of December 17, 2021, Jean Castex, Prime Minister announced that the remuneration for overtime worked in the hospital would be doubled as of December 20, 2021.
Olivier Véran, Minister of Solidarity and Health, thus confirms that, following the publication this morning in the Official Journal of the necessary regulatory texts, as of December 20, 2021:
- The remuneration for overtime of midwives and paramedical staff in the hospital public service will be doubled (increase of 100% instead of 50%);
- The remuneration for additional working time of hospital practitioners will be doubled (increase of 100% instead of 50%);
- The remuneration of guards for university hospital staff will be increased by 40% (instead of 20%).
These systems are intended to promote the mobilization of health professionals, to support the increase in hospital costs in the face of the epidemic wave and to secure the capacity of public health establishments to meet the health needs of the population.
Olivier Véran declared that: “In the context of exceptional mobilization of caregivers to face this fifth epidemic wave, the doubling of overtime pay for hospital staff is a strong signal. I am fully committed to the side of caregivers so that we can cope in the coming weeks and ensure the continuity of the health system, so it is fair recognition from the State for caregivers involved since the start of this crisis. “
Press contact
Ministry of Solidarity and Health
Olivier Véran’s office
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