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New complaints of fatal delays at cutback-hit Catalan clinics
Two new deaths have been linked to the spending cuts in Catalonia’s public healthcare system, which appears to be causing the near-collapse of many emergency services.…
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Cancer patient condemned to die with no relief
Suffering from terminal cancer, Enrique Conesa, aged 55, has been given less than one month to live by the doctors from his local hospital in the Catalan town of Matar贸. But a combination of red tape and staff shortages, prompted…
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Public healthcare cuts put Catalan government in a sick position
Management at eight hospitals operated by the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) have ordered their medical teams to restrict most hospital admissions due to cuts ordered by the regional government. At the same time, officials at these centers are finding ways…