Canary Islands Health Department Announces Minimum Services During October 15 General Strike
Canary Islands' Health Department Mandatory Minimum Services During Strike
Overview
The Canary Islands' Health Department has declared the mandatory minimum services that healthcare workers must provide during a scheduled general strike on October 15, 2025.
Several union organizations called for the strike, affecting staff across the Canary Islands' health services, including hospitals, clinics, and primary care centers.
The notice emphasizes the importance of maintaining essential health services, especially urgent and critical care, amid the strike.
Key Measures and Priorities
- The measures prioritize safeguarding vital healthcare activities such as:
- Emergency assistance
- Chemotherapy
- Dialysis
- COVID-19-related activities
- For urgent outpatient and home care, 100% of the staff will remain available.
- Certain hospital services like oncology, radiotherapy, and pharmacy will operate at full capacity.
- Scheduled surgeries for oncological and other urgent conditions are protected, ensuring that patient risks are minimized.
Legal and Administrative Context
The regulation aligns with Spanish constitutional rights and legal standards, which allow limited strike actions to ensure essential public services continue.
- Local health authorities will determine exact staffing for primary and specialized services.
- The goal is to balance workers' rights and community health needs.
This safeguard aims to prevent disruption of critical health services during the strike, ultimately protecting residents' health and safety.