The union achieved a review of the working conditions for oncologists at the Kstovo Central District Hospital.

      May 14, 2026 13:13 Society In the Kstovo Central District Hospital, the working conditions for medical staff have been revised following the intervention of the healthcare workers' union of the Nizhny Novgorod region. This was reported by the editor-in-chief of "Stationary Press," Alexey Nikонов, on his Max channel. Earlier, an inspection revealed that errors were made during the special assessment of working conditions. In particular, when working with anticancer drugs, the class of working conditions for medical staff was underestimated, even though these are classified as first-class hazardous substances. Due to the incorrect assessment, employees lost their right to a reduced workweek and to receive milk. The union disagreed with the results of the special assessment of working conditions in the department of anticancer drug therapy and in the outpatient oncology center, where staff work daily with hazardous substances. After discussing the situation with the employer, it was decided to conduct an unscheduled special assessment of working conditions. The chairman of the regional union organization, Vasily Prikaznov, reported that as a result, the class of working conditions for jobs involving anticancer drugs was established at 3.4, and the list of positions was clarified taking into account biological risks and work with class "B" waste. This will allow medical staff to retain compensations, the right to a reduced workweek, and a preferential pension. It was previously reported that the former chief physician of the Sergach Central District Hospital was found guilty of embezzlement for using a service fuel card for unauthorized purposes. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is required. This resource may contain materials 18+