Medical students lose allowance for standby shifts.
Medical students in Belgium will not receive payment for their work at hospitals. The Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) says the National Social Security Office (ONSS) made this decision. The ONSS says it did not make the change.
The Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is a university in Belgium. Three hospitals in Brussels have stopped paying students. These students cover shifts when there are long waiting times. The hospitals are facing financial problems. This affects students’ ability to learn practical skills.
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Highlights
Students Lose Reimbursement
Medical students at ULB will no longer be paid for hospital guard duties.
Hospitals Stop Payments
Three Brussels hospitals have stopped paying students for shift cover.
ULB Blames ONSS
The Université Libre de Bruxelles accuses the ONSS of the decision.
ONSS Denies Responsibility
The National Social Security Office denies being responsible for the change.
Financial Pressures Cause Change
The hospitals’ decision is due to financial pressures.