Doctors.
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Doctors have postponed the indefinite strike on 28 October because of the call for elections
The Strike Committee remains in place and warns that it will resume strikes if the next Spanish government fails to meet its demands.
Doctors will start an indefinite strike on October 28
The Strike Committee, in which the Basque Medical Union is integrated, has announced an indefinite strike to combat the Framework Statute.
Osakidetza's union majority will announce mobilizations for autumn today
SATSE, ELA, LAB, CCOO and UGT will release today the calendar of protests for the coming months to demand job improvements for all Osakidetza groups, critical of the agreement reached between the Department of Health and the medical union and demanding an agreement for all professionals.
Psychiatry consultations have doubled in five years
The Basque Country had 58,100 patients in psychiatry consultations in 2019. In 2024 the number was almost double to 109,400. At the same time, there is a steady increase in mental health-related work casualties, which have increased sixfold among young people aged 16 to 25, for example, since 2016.
Growing awareness of mental health in Basque society
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of people in the CSC who report suffering from some form of psychological distress and need help, from 13% in 2018 to 22.4% in 2023. Not so long ago, these ailments were hidden, now we are beginning to publicly acknowledge them and even seek a solution.
SMEs could join the indefinite state strike in September despite an agreement with Osakidetza
They explain that with the agreement signed on Monday, some of the requests that doctors made specifically to Osakidetza have been settled, that their position on the Framework Statute has not changed, that they still disagree, and that the possibility of a strike remains on the table.
Will doctors continue the strike after the agreement between Osakidetza and SME?
The Medical Union of the Basque Country and the other unions that make up the State Strike Committee announced an indefinite strike from September, following the adoption of the General Statutory Framework in June. This agreement with the management of Osakidetza improves some of the working conditions of doctors, but does not meet all their demands.
The Sectoral Bureau will consider today Osakidetza's proposal to improve the conditions of the medical community
The document proposes a new model of guards, improved breaks and a progressive salary increase of up to EUR 300 per month. The Basque Medical Union has assessed the content of the agreement, but maintains the indefinite strike called by the Framework Statute for September.
Agreement between Osakidetza and the medical unions to change the organization of the guards
The Department of Health will bring to the sectoral table on Monday a proposal for an agreement aimed at improving the working conditions of doctors. The text mainly provides for a revision of the guard model, an improvement in the rest system, a gradual increase in the remuneration of guards and a strengthening of professional recognition. On the other hand, the Basque Medical Union has stressed that the agreement does not satisfy all its demands, but has considered it to be a significant step forward and can also help to calm the current climate of conflict.
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Medical strike committee confirms indefinite strike in September
The Medical Union has explained that the decision has already been "taken" by the Strike Committee and that the "start date" remains to be determined.
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Doctors face their fifth week of strike on Monday against the draft Framework Statute
Due to the complex summer period, this will be the last week of stoppages for the time being, if the situation is not resolved, but doctors do not rule out an indefinite strike from September onwards.
Martinez accuses the Ministry of Health of "not listening" and says Osakidetza is willing to change the guard model
On the eve of the fifth week of medical strike, the Health Counselor has acknowledged that the stoppages have had a "major impact" on waiting lists and has reported that 2,500 people have already been referred to concerted clinics for surgery.
The waiting list for surgical operations has risen to 77-78 days due to the medical strike, according to Osakidetza
Osakidetza's director, Lore Bilbao, has stated in an interview with Euskadi Irratia that the Basque Government will continue its efforts to reach an agreement, although she has made it clear that as long as the Framework Statute is maintained, doctors will continue to strike.
Navarre doctors call for an indefinite strike in the evenings, starting July 1
The Navarra Medical Union has described the offer of the Department of Health as "absurd" and has stated that this strike will be added to the mobilizations decided in the State.
Sumar: "The Health Counselor has decided to take the lead in the opposition in the face of improvements to the Framework Statute"
The spokesman for Sumarre Eusa in the Basque Parliament, Jon Hernández, has stressed that Counsellor Alberto Martínez "is insisting on a specific demand of one of the unions, to have its own Statute".
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The Autonomous Communities accuse the Ministry of Health of failing to reach an agreement on the Framework Statute
At the closing of the Spanish Interterritorial Health Council, the Health Adviser, Alberto Martínez, said that "the opportunity to resolve the conflict has been missed" and accused the Minister of Health, Mónica García, of ignoring doctors, trade unions and the autonomous communities.