Recognition and Classification of Professional Development for Management and Services Staff in the Canary Islands' Health Sector

Overview

The Canary Islands' health authorities have finalized a process to recognize and officially classify the professional development of management and services staff within the region's health sector. This move restores the system that allows permanent staff to advance through different levels of their careers without changing jobs, rewarding experience, training, and merit.

Key Steps and Timeline

• A significant step occurred with the evaluation of staff applications submitted between April and June 2024.
• The evaluation committee reviewed the merits of each applicant and confirmed which met the minimum requirements for promotion.
• Results of the evaluation were published in February 2025.
• The process, which faced a temporary suspension from 2011 to 2017, was reinstated in 2018, allowing staff to be recognized in their professional levels again.

Implications for Health Workers

• Recognition has real implications for health workers, including potential salary increases.
• It also provides acknowledgment of their skills and experience.
• Staff members who qualified during this cycle will see the effects of their promotion starting January 2026.

Transparency and Fairness

• The resolution includes specific designations of the evaluation committee members, ensuring transparency and fairness in the process.

Overall Impact

This initiative reflects ongoing efforts to support healthcare workers and improve public health services by acknowledging their professional growth and expertise.