The professionals of the Emergency Department of the Can Misses Hospital have formally asked the PSOE regional deputy Irantzu Fernández for a public apology for the statements she made in the Parliament in relation to the death of a patient who fell from a wall at the entrance of the ward to the parking lot of the hospital.
In a letter sent to the parliamentarian, the healthcare professionals express their “deep concern and discomfort” about statements that, they claim, have had a negative impact on their image and credibility, calling into question “the professionalism and commitment” with which they carry out their work.
What Fernandez said: identity of the deceased, criticisms and accusations
During an intervention in November, Fernandez revealed the identity of the deceased man, describing him as “a homeless man from the municipality of Ibiza who was never offered the resources he needed.”
According to her, the man “moved with a walker and had mental problems”. The deputy directly questioned the actions of the Can Misses staff, asserting that “a patient with serious psychiatric problems and reduced mobility was allowed to go out to smoke” without supervision, thus insinuating negligence in his management.
The health care team denounces a climate of discouragement and mistrust
The professionals point out that the deputy’s statements, made in a particularly sensitive context, have generated a “climate of distrust and discouragement” in a service that faces daily situations of great care complexity and constant pressure.
“Institutional respect for our work is essential to maintain public confidence in the public health system,” they warn.
In the letter, the team recalls that the Balearic healthcare system is one of the pillars of society and that professionals act with “efficiency, humanity and rigor”. They consider that public statements without objective analysis of the circumstances or recognition of the difficulties of care work “weaken the morale of the teams and the social perception of public health”.
An apology to repair the damage caused
For all these reasons, the Emergency Department is asking Fernandez to make a public apology, a gesture they consider essential to restore trust and show respect for those who work on the front line.
“A public apology would be a gesture of institutional maturity and respect for public healthcare,” they conclude, assuring that it would contribute to “unite and not divide,” and to ensure that the political debate takes place with respect for healthcare professionals.
