The College of Physicians of Ciudad Real supports the strike and warns of a “setback” in the draft new Framework Statute
The College of Physicians of Ciudad Real expressed its strong support for the strike called by the Spanish Confederation of Medical Unions on December 9, 10, 11 and 12. The provincial institution considers that the bill establishing the framework status of statutory personnel in the national health system, presented by the Ministry of Health, raises deep concerns among professionals.
Ciudad Real doctors consider that the text “does not adequately recognize the responsibility, training, availability or burden of care required by the practice of medicine, does not guarantee rest or conciliation, maintains an obsolete professional classification, does not resolve contractual instability and compromises the system’s ability to attract and retain talent.” They also add that “at a particularly critical moment for health care, this reform represents a setback that affects professional dignity and the quality of care.”
The collegial organization recalls that in Castile-La Mancha, this situation is aggravated by a problem that has remained unresolved for more than a decade. This is the paralysis of the professional career since 2012, a circumstance that they consider a comparative grievance with the majority of autonomous communities and a violation of the consolidated rights of professionals. This is why they reiterate “the need to reactivate it immediately as an essential measure to guarantee fairness, motivation and stability of those who support our health system.”
The College also claims a framework status which respects the specificity of the medical profession and which clearly regulates the working day, breaks and the remuneration model. They defend that the text must expressly recognize the high responsibility of the medical act and that administrations must commit to a real strengthening of the health system, with particular attention to primary care. In this sense, they emphasize that it is necessary to “guarantee the protection of the physical and emotional health of professionals”.
The institution joins in the support shown by the Forum of the Medical Profession, which brings together the Collegiate Medical Organization, the National Conference of Deans of Medical Faculties, the State Council of Medical Students, scientific medical societies and convening unions, and which has also positioned itself against the project proposed by the Ministry of Health.
The College defends that “we support the free decision of doctors to support this strike as a legitimate exercise of their constitutional right”. It states that, without a regulatory framework recognizing the specificity of medical practice, “the sustainability of the national health system, the retention of talent and equity in access to health care are seriously compromised”.
For all these reasons, he calls for the union of the medical community and social solidarity with these mobilizations, appealing to citizen understanding of the need for professional and sustainable public health. In their final words, they emphasize that “guaranteeing decent working conditions for doctors is essential to protect the quality of care and patient safety.”
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