What measures have led to the end of the health workers' strike in Madrid?

Fundamentally, there have been two reasons: the salary increase and the reduction of agendas. The pact signed by the Ministry of Health and the medical unions includes a salary increase that can reach up to 950 euros and a maximum of 300 minutes of care for patients in the day.

Why are there doctors who will be able to charge 950 euros more per month?

Because the agreement includes a fixed supplement of 450 euros per month to all family doctors and pediatricians, which replaces the TSA, which was linked to the care of 85% of the assigned population and which, according to Amyts, was not charged in 44 centers in the region and was unequal in others. In addition, a plus of 500 euros per month is incorporated for those doctors who choose the afternoon shift and a plus of 300 per month for those who do three and four afternoons a week as part of their working day

How long will doctors have to see their patients within a workday?

That is the second fundamental point for the agreement: the limitation of agendas. In this way, professionals will have a time of attention per patient of 10 minutes in the case of family doctors and 15 in pediatrics, with a maximum of 300 minutes per day. In this way it is established that the agendas will include 30 patients and four emergency for Family Medicine and 20 plus four in Pediatrics. In addition, those who attend these emergency patients outside their hours will receive up to 50 euros per hour with a maximum of four hours as was the case now.

What further measures are included in the pact between the two parties?

The commitment indicates that it will try to advance in the elimination of bureaucratic procedures, related to temporary disability, the extension of the prescription by electronic prescription and unnecessary reports. From Amyts, the majority union, they said yesterday that this point was "important" because of "the very high bureaucracy that floods the medical consultations of Primary Care".

What does the call off of the strike mean?

In the health field, the return to normality in Primary Care. In the political, a victory for the regional government of Isabel Díaz Ayuso and for the Ministry of Health after almost five months of conflict.

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