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Low turnout marks the start of the strike in Madrid hospitals
The major hospitals in Madrid are seeing fewer patients at the start of the 24-hour strike. Sanidad estimates that between 2.3% and 5.7% are taking part, while UGT Sanidad Madrid puts participation at 73% during the night and 40% in the morning.
Minimum service levels at Madrid hospitals have been organised based on the staffing planned for Saturdays and Sundays, as well as that assigned for public holidays. Staff who were scheduled for on-call duty this Wednesday are also included, to ensure urgent healthcare needs are met.
No incidents were reported during the first part of the day. The Consejería de Sanidad puts participation at the major hospitals between 2.3% and 5.7%, while unions say there have been fewer patients at the centres.
UGT Sanidad Madrid reports higher figures than the Consejería, estimating 73% participation on the night shift and 40% on the morning shift. The 24-hour general strike has been called nationwide for this Wednesday.
The regional agreement provides for additional staff in units with patients requiring critical or particularly serious care. These include Dialysis, Emergency, Resuscitation and Critical Care, as well as Hospitalisation, Operating Theatres, Anatomía Patológica y Hospital de Día. Coverage also extends to Oncology, Paediatrics, Médico-Quirúrgico, and Unidades de Cuidados Paliativos. Pharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging, Otras Exploraciones y Laboratorio, along with Extracción y Trasplante de Órganos, Radiotherapy, Haemodynamics, Admisión y Archivo are also included. In each management area, minimum services cannot exceed 35% of existing staff.
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