The strike of medical regulation assistants (ARM, who respond to the 15th), launched in July, will end on Thursday October 19, following the upgrades granted by the Ministry of Health, we learned on Wednesday from their representatives .
During a vote at a general meeting, “it was decided to suspend the national strike movement on October 19”announcement in a press release the French Association of Medical Regulation Assistants (Afarm), one of the two main organizations in the sector and at the origin of the movement.
At the end of September, the Minister of Health, Aurélien Rousseau, announced a boost to ARMs, via the increase of 100 euros in their monthly premium, to bring it to 220 euros gross monthly, at the latest by 1er January. He also promised to allow them faster progression within the salary scale on which they depend, that of medical secretaries.
Since then, representatives of the two representative associations, Afarm and Unarm (National Union of Medical Regulation Assistants), have been received by the general directorate of care provision, which detailed the measures.
Afarm “attentive to the transmitted calendar”
“The proposals made by the Ministry of Health and Prevention, even if they are not all in line with the expectations of the profession, show that the ministry has become aware of the issues of recognition and promotion of the profession”greets Afarm.
“The ARMs are satisfied with the latest progress on the increase in the medical regulation premium, access to certification, their recognition as health professionals as well as a certain revaluation”also rejoices Unarm, which had “supported the ARMs on strike”. Afarm, however, ensures that it remains “attentive to the schedule transmitted”And ” waits “ the implementing decrees. The two organizations are still demanding “recognition of ARM coordinators and room supervisors”.