mike strand2 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:26 pm
A letter was published in The Cyprus Mail on 13.0119 which makes for concern for our healthcare in the future:-
I’m a GP resident in Cyprus currently training towards my specialisation and since the general public is not aware about what’s going on regarding the national health scheme I would like to ask you to please post this.
In order for the new health scheme (Gesy) to start functioning in Cyprus the government is trying to fill the places designated for specialised GPs by offering unspecialised doctors – without any residency – 200 hours (ca. 30 days) of training as they do not have enough qualified family physicians
currently.
In other words, four years of GP training and specialty exams will be made equal to only 200 hours. Not only is this unfair to both doctors and patients, but it is also immoral and unethical in keeping with current healthcare standards.
How can a doctor be qualified to provide proper care and treat patients safely after having completed 200 hours of training? This is dangerous and reckless, not to mention illegal and utterly unacceptable.
Unfortunately, as we try to stand up for our rights as doctors, as well as speak up about the safety of our patients, most of the public is left in the dark about this ugly truth.
Everyone should be made aware about this urgent matter.
Stay informed people and don’t accept anything less than you deserve: excellent healthcare provided by properly qualified doctors.
Excuse my ignorance this morning but I am not sure what this person is actually trying to say! Are they implying that the Cyprus Govt is trying to employ people into GP positions after only 200 hours training or are they saying that the Govt is trying to employ qualified GPs and offering them 200 hours of extra training to become a specialist GP? And what is a "specialist GP" anyway, surely that is a Consultant!
darrow wrote: ↑Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:27 am
My understanding is that, as someone else mentioned, EVERYONEwill need to register with the tax office. I believe the 1.7% will be taken from almost everyone, in one form or another. It is akin to U.K. National Insurance, where all contribute, but you can choose to go private also. I would imagine there will be some system in place that will show when you register at the hospital that proves you are paying in. No pay, no doctor! It is worrying that with o my a few weeks to implementation, that so little advice or instructions, are out there! We shall carry on as we are, until told different! I wouldn't be surprised if it gets put back!
Re " It is akin to U.K. National Insurance, where all contribute "
I don't think this is true.. Surely Retired Pensioners Don't pay National insurance in the UK.. And yet if they have moved to Cyprus, the UK pays for them to have treatment here... Leaving the UK pensioner in Cyprus only to pay the €10.. €6.. €3.. or 50cents for prescriptions
mike strand2 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:26 pm
A letter was published in The Cyprus Mail on 13.0119 which makes for concern for our healthcare in the future:-
I’m a GP resident in Cyprus currently training towards my specialisation and since the general public is not aware about what’s going on regarding the national health scheme I would like to ask you to please post this.
In order for the new health scheme (Gesy) to start functioning in Cyprus the government is trying to fill the places designated for specialised GPs by offering unspecialised doctors – without any residency – 200 hours (ca. 30 days) of training as they do not have enough qualified family physicians
currently.
In other words, four years of GP training and specialty exams will be made equal to only 200 hours. Not only is this unfair to both doctors and patients, but it is also immoral and unethical in keeping with current healthcare standards.
How can a doctor be qualified to provide proper care and treat patients safely after having completed 200 hours of training? This is dangerous and reckless, not to mention illegal and utterly unacceptable.
Unfortunately, as we try to stand up for our rights as doctors, as well as speak up about the safety of our patients, most of the public is left in the dark about this ugly truth.
Everyone should be made aware about this urgent matter.
Stay informed people and don’t accept anything less than you deserve: excellent healthcare provided by properly qualified doctors.
Excuse my ignorance this morning but I am not sure what this person is actually trying to say! Are they implying that the Cyprus Govt is trying to employ people into GP positions after only 200 hours training or are they saying that the Govt is trying to employ qualified GPs and offering them 200 hours of extra training to become a specialist GP? And what is a "specialist GP" anyway, surely that is a Consultant!
Shane
I too found the letter rather vague. In respect of specialty doctors, certainly in the UK many GP's do undertake specialised training into specific ailments. Mine specialises in Diabetes and would only refer a patient to a hospital diabetes consultant if it was beyond his remit.
