The Union of Trade Unions and Health Technicians (USAE) has warned about the serious situation of the Emergency Department of the Hospital Can MissesHospital Can Misses, denouncing the “collapse” that affects both health professionals and patients. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the union has pointed out that stress and anxiety attacks are affecting workers due to the high pressure of care.
An alarming reality in numbers
USAE pointed out that the emergency department attended 61 patients on Wednesday, of which 10 were waiting to be admitted due to the lack of available beds. This scenario evidences, according to the union, that the current contingency plan is not sufficient to handle the healthcare peaks that usually occur in the colder months, where respiratory viruses significantly increase healthcare demand. “It is clear that the current contingency plan does not respond to the real needs of the hospital. We call for an urgent review to adapt it to the healthcare reality and prevent this situation from worsening even further,” said USAE.
Lack of resources and foresight
The union has also stressed that the saturation of emergency services in January and February is not a new phenomenon, but regrets that those who manage healthcare do not take effective preventive measures. “Insufficient staffing and material resources remain a constant year after year,” they have denounced, stressing that this situation reflects a lack of planning and sensitivity to the needs of healthcare staff and patients.
An urgent call to action
USAE has called for an immediate assessment of the current conditions at the hospital, urging the health authorities to review the available resources and strengthen the workforce. The aim, they say, is to guarantee decent health care and prevent the deterioration of the physical and mental health of the professionals who are in charge of this essential service.
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