Lanzarote Health Services Career Progression Update

Overview

The Lanzarote Health Services Committee has finalized and published the definitive list of healthcare professionals eligible for career progression within the local health system. This update covers staff who applied for promotion through the 2025 ordinary procedure, including fixed and temporary workers.

Application Review Process

• Applications submitted between April and July 2025 were reviewed.
• The committee assessed each application based on:
  • Experience
  • Training
  • Merits
• The process included:
  • An initial provisional list
  • A period for objections
  • A final review completed in April 2026

Outcomes

• Several staff members had their applications approved, with recognized new professional levels and additional credits for those with extra merits in teaching, research, or knowledge.
• Some applications were rejected due to:
  • Failure to meet requirements such as insufficient years of practice or active service status.
• Others withdrew their applications voluntarily.

Effective Date and Procedures

• The classification results will come into effect on January 1, 2026.
• Salary adjustments will accompany this change.
• The bulletin outlines procedures for challenging the resolution through:
  • Administrative means
  • Judicial means

Significance

This move aims to:

• Reward professional growth among health workers
• Ensure experience and skills are formally recognized
• Improve staff development and healthcare quality across the Canary Islands for residents and expats.

"This update ensures that our healthcare professionals’ experience and skills are officially recognized, fostering growth and quality."