Canary Islands' Healthcare Management Career Evaluation Process

Overview

The Canary Islands' Health Department has reached a key milestone in its professional career evaluation process for healthcare management and services staff. Since February 2025, the Evaluation Committee has reviewed applications submitted between April 2024 and June 2024, resulting in a provisional list of decisions published in October 2025.

Outcomes of the Evaluation

• The department has approved some requests for career progression, with staff promoted to higher grades based on merit.
• Other applications were rejected because they didn’t meet the required criteria or lacked necessary documentation.
• This update specifically affects personnel at the Canary Islands University Hospital.
• The decisions include details on which applications are approved, rejected, or inadmissible, along with reasons for each.

Staff Rights and Next Steps

• Staff have the opportunity to appeal or contest the decisions within ten business days from the publication date.
• They can present additional evidence to support their claims or choose to withdraw their applications.
• These decisions do not currently have immediate financial impacts but are significant for transparent career development.

Context and Significance

"This initiative aligns with wider efforts to recognize and motivate healthcare staff amid ongoing public health challenges, ensuring career opportunities are based on merit and clear criteria."

• The process supports ongoing efforts to recognize and motivate healthcare professionals.
• It aims to base career advancements on merit and transparent criteria.
• As the process continues, staff are encouraged to contest provisional decisions or prepare for their next career move.