Obligatory mask-wearing in Mallorca's health centres now in force
But when the incidence of cases comes down, obligation can be changed to recommendation.
Health centre in Palma, Mallorca
It's recommended to wear a mask if people have flu or Covid symptoms; but there is no obligation.
Flu in Mallorca outstripping Covid three to one as health centres struggle with all cases
Doctors and nurses are being switched from regular appointments to have to deal with emergencies.
Mallorca health centres under pressure because of the flu
A notable increase in the number of people going to health centres.
Presentation for a new health centre project in Palma, Mallorca
Presentation in the spring for a new health centre in Palma's Pere Garau district.
New health centre projects in Mallorca are put on hold
The previous government didn't make budget allocations for new health centres.
Health centre in Mallorca
Primary care health centres are currently handling over 800 cases.
Arrested for attempting to punch health worker who told him to put a mask on
Masks are still obligatory in health facilities.
Family doctors in Mallorca protest against overwork
Demands for more personnel and a maximum number of consultations per day.
Health centre in Mallorca
Private security for all health centres.
Health centre reception in Ibiza
Concerns now that health centres will get crowded.
Differing views about resumption of health centre appointments
Health centres have never been closed, but phone appointments have been the preferred system.
At a health centre in Mallorca
Normal service at health centres from Monday.
Health centre appointments to resume from Monday
There have of course still been face-to-face appointments, but consultations by phone has been the preferred system.
Patients outside a health centre in Palma, Mallorca
Patients wait outside the S'Escorxador health centre in Palma.
Mallorca health centres
Workloads at health centres in Majorca have increased because of the pandemic.
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Health centre doctors in Majorca are "overwhelmed" by work
GPs at health centres are working up to two hours longer than they would normally do.
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Majorcan health centre staff overwhelmed
The Balearic Medical Union, Simebal, warned last Saturday that Health Centres are at saturation point because of the lack of staff.
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Comment
Raw deal for nurses
Nurses in Spain are being hung out to dry on short-term contracts.
Humphrey Carter23/03/2021 10:29