Our friendly service centre team is available at the operating hours below. See more information below regarding the confirmation and cancellation of shifts and how to confirm your availability for a potential shift.

MHR After-Hours Service Centre

T +27 860 647 647 (0860 MHR MHR)

Operating hours:

  • Monday – Friday: 04:00 – 08:00   |  16:00 – 22:00
  • Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 04:00 – 22:00

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to confirm your availability for a potential shift

  • After-hours, contact the Service Centre Coordinator at the times specified above
  • During office hours, contact the MHR Coordinator at the branch or hospital where you want to work. Visit our Contact page for the applicable contact numbers

Self-cancellation of a shift

Should you wish to cancel your shift, please inform the MHR Coordinator or After-hours Service Centre Coordinator, adhering to the times below:

NIGHT SHIFT: At least three hours before the shift commences: 

  • Inform the relevant MHR Coordinator during the following office hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 – 16:00
  • Inform the MHR after-hours Service Centre after 16:00 (Weekdays) and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 04:00 – 22:00

DAY SHIFT: Preferably the previous night, but no later than two and a half hours before the shift commences:

  • Inform the relevant MHR Coordinator during the following office hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 – 16:00
  • Inform the MHR after-hours Service Centre during the following hours: Monday to Friday: 04:00 – 08:00 and 16:00 – 22:00 / Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 04:00 – 22:00

For more information, refer to our cancellation policy on our Policies and Documents page.

Cancellation of a shift by a client or MHR

  • MHR or the client will be liable for a cancellation fee if your shift is cancelled after the prescribed times specified in our cancellation policy. Refer to our cancellation policy on our Policies and Documents page for more information
  • All cancellations will be confirmed via SMS. Please ensure that you check your cell phone for a cancellation SMS before you depart from your location to work a shift through MHR

Confirmation of a shift

MHR sends an automated SMS at the times below to confirm your booked shift:

  • Night shift at 15:45 on the afternoon of your night shift
  • Day shift at 21:00 for the following day shift