Overtime claimed by nurses working in state hospitals has been closely checked by the state health services organisation (Okypy), which concluded that many of the extra hours were not justified, spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said on Wednesday.
He suggested that this may be a reason behind recent nurse actions.
Speaking on CyBC radio, Charilaou said 40 nurses were hired in 2025, with the latest recruit starting duties just two days ago.
