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During Thursday's meeting of the Parliamentary Audit Committee, a finding that troubled attendees arose during discussions about the Audit Office's report on the central administration of the State Health Services Organization (SHSO).
Specifically, it was revealed that two nurses employed at an SHSO hospital were working second jobs and covering for each other. The Auditor General of the Republic, Andreas Papaconstantinou, stated that while this practice was uncovered, the consequences for the nurses were relatively lenient.
The penalty imposed by the SHSO was the loss of two salary increments for each nurse, according to the Auditor General. He commented that this sent a message of leniency and reflected a culture incompatible with an organization of such magnitude, especially one striving for financial sustainability.
The committee's discussions also focused on issues arising from allowances and overtime pay for public sector doctors. Some cases, as noted, involve earnings that surpass even their regular salaries.
This article was translated from its Greek original.
