# The South African Medical Association Trade Union has welcomed Gauteng Department of Health’s decision to suspend its plan to downgrade doctors’ commuted overtime contracts. The union opposed the proposed changes, citing potential negative impacts on doctors’ welfare and patient care quality. The department agreed to a three-month consultation process with labour representatives to comprehensively review the matter. The union has called on doctors to maintain their current overtime commitments during this period.
SA Medical Association Trade Union welcomes Gauteng’s suspended plans to reduce doctors’ overtime