Future of at-risk Essex hospital to be decided by the summer

The Sindicato Médico de Baleares (Simebal) has formally called on the Health Area of Menorca to urgently expand the ambulance service of 061 based in Es Mercadal. According to the delegate of the union on the island, Damián Martínez Heinberg, the population growth that Menorca experiences in the summer months requires a specific health planning, which has not been implemented until now. “We request that the reinforcement be activated as of May 1…

Vega Baja Hospital Faces Summer Collapse due to bed closures

The Nursing Union (SATSE) of the Orihuela Health Department has raised the alarm over the potential closure of hospitalization units this summer at Vega Baja Hospital, warning it could lead to a collapse in patient care similar to what occurred in 2024. SATSE says it has received no response from hospital management or the Nursing Department after formally requesting a technical report on May 2 regarding possible summer bed closures. The union d…

Future of at-risk Essex hospital to be decided by the summer

Plans to close the hospital have been met with significant opposition