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Hospital staff jump ship before public reversion ribera Salud, the company managing the operation of torrevieja hospital since it opened its doors in 2006, revealed that 17 heads of service have handed in their notice and intend to leave before the public health service takes control of the hospital. A spokesperson for ribera said, “the reversal of torrevieja University hospital concession by the department
of health and Public health is already having serious consequences at the centre. Up to 17 heads of service have communicated to the Management their intention to cease their position due to the change in management and leave the hospital at a time of great uncertainty for all professionals.” in what is being described as a “talent drain”, the heads of services of
Cardiology, thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, electrophysiology, hematology, hemodynamics, neurophysiology, Pediatrics, radiodiagnosis, interventional radiology, rehabilitation, Uhd, emergencies and Urology have handed in their notice. Also set to resign their positions are the medical coordinators of three of the busiest local health centres At a time where there
is already a shortage of doctors, many are concerned about the impact of the current situation for the future of the hospital. the reasons given by staff for their departure are diverse but the one common denominator is the uncertainty and lack of information about what will happen to their jobs in the coming months. in just two weeks
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the management of the hospital will be handed over from ribera to the Ministry of health and many health professionals have voiced their concerns over the public regime in terms of health workers in the public sector, saying that they will have no chance of professional development. ribera said it expects Continued on page 3