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Registrars will be able to access a non-service increment after passing their part 1 as an RMO provided they are also PGY5+ (This means if a training program allows an RMO to gain a higher qualification as a House Officer then once they are appointed to Registrar and meet the other prerequisites, they are still entitled to the non-service increment) From April 2022, Higher Qualification will mean part 1 or equivalent. RMOs will be able to access a non-service increment after passing their part 1 as a Registrar provided, they are also PGY5+ Sick leave 10 days per annum with ability to accumulate sick leave. \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 leave deducted for working days only. 10 discretionary sick leave once entitlement is exhausted. The first 5 discretionary sick days are approved the same way as regular sick leave. All sick leave will transfer with you to a different hospital Up to 30 days per annum in the first 3 years 30-day entitlement in Year 4 of service. Additional 9 days in year 5 and year 6 and over. Sick leave deducted in consecutive days, including off duty days (e.g., weekends) No provision to transfer sick leave. Reliever Notice Periods 28 days\u2019 notice for weekend duties and two weeks\u2019 notice for all other duties. Unless using Schedule 2 relievers must get 28 days\u2019 notice of roster with at least 3 months of duties. Where Schedule 2 is used, notice period is two weeks. Changes to Run Description In order to make a change to a run description the hospital must run a consultation process and if 1/3 of the STONZ members affected by the change state that they disagree with the change this will not proceed. Voting is anonymous. In order to make a change to a run description the DHB must run a consultation process and has to obtain the agreement of 2/3rds agreement of those affected by the change for the change to proceed. Voting is anonymous. 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