The director of corporate affairs at the Milton Keynes University Hospital. Kate Jarman, stated that they had “made a bit of a mess with an additional shift payment” and were “unpicking” how this occurred.
The NHS hospital staff has been instructed to refund their Christmas bonuses, which were paid in error.
The day before Christmas Eve, a handful of employees at the Milton Keynes University Hospital in Buckinghamshire was informed that the money must be returned since they were ineligible for the payment.
Between July and December of last year, the hospital sponsored a program. In which staff members who worked five to ten additional shifts received either a £150 or a £300 payout in their December paychecks.
Nevertheless, several employees who had not performed the extra shifts were paid in error.
A hospital official told that it was unclear how many employees had received the payment in error But that it was believed to be “a handful.”
They said that people who received the payment were notified as soon as the issue was discovered. And instructed that the funds would need to be refunded.
The staff can reimburse the funds through an “affordable repayment mechanism,” according to the spokeswoman.
Mr. Harrison wrote
On Twitter, Joe Harrison, chief executive officer of Milton Keynes University Hospital. And Kate Jarman, director of corporate affairs, issued apologies.
Mr. Harrison wrote: “I sincerely apologize for the error. We will ensure that the financial burden on those affected is minimized. And we will modify this program in the future to make it easier to use and administer.”
Ms. Jarman tweeted, “We’ve made a bit of a mess with an additional shift payment. That has affected a small number of people’s salary @MKHospital – if you’re affected, you’re already aware.
“I am sorry this has occurred. We are dissecting exactly how it occurred, but it has saddened and enraged individuals affected.
Again, I apologize. It ought not to have occurred. Today’s weekly message contains a bit more information, but we are still attempting to comprehend what occurred and why. More information will be forthcoming, but I wanted to acknowledge the error and apologize.”
A hospital representative stated, “Between July and December, MKUH operated a program in which employees. Who worked five to ten additional shifts received either £150 or £300 in their December salary.
“There were several stipulations associated with this program. Because it was designed to encourage the acceptance of shifts that were difficult to fill.
As soon as the issue was discovered, a small number of employees were alerted. That they may have received an additional payment in error (immediately after the December payday).
“We understand that this has been upsetting for those employees who have been informed they may be affected, and we very regret that this has occurred. We will maintain communication with those impacted and seek to mitigate any financial damage.”
