The Basque government hopes that by November 30 the problems in the service currently provided by the Catalan company will be resolved, with the solution expected to involve new contracts and tenders that will include “tougher” conditions.
The health department of the Basque government and the management of the La Pau company will meet today to try to find a solution to the problems in providing the ambulance service.
The Basque government hopes this will continue before November 30 The problems have been resolved in the non-emergency emergency ambulance service of Bizkaia and Álava, which is currently provided by the Catalan company La Pau, and whose solution is expected to include new contracts and tenders, including ‘stricter’ conditions for the successful bidder companies.
The Deputy Minister of Health Administration and Financing, Lorea Bilbao, who yesterday appeared in the Basque Parliament at the request of EH Bildu to report on the situation ofthe La Pau ambulance service in Álava and Bizkaiaexplained that since the end of July, “things have become worse” at this company, which has already reported problems with the payment of certain wage costs to its employees due to the economic situation. “has gotten worse”.
In addition, he pointed out that La Pau “failed to provide certain services or did not provide them under appropriate conditions,” and that these have already been imposed on the company. various sanctions for non-compliance with certain conditions of the contract.
“We want the company to say clearly whether it meets all the conditions to be able to provide the service, including by respecting or adhering to the working conditions of its staff,” said the deputy minister, who has warned that they will also demand that the company clarifies “if it plans to leave Euskadi and stop providing the services it has received.
In this way, he recognized that “if there are no surprises,” ultimately other companies will be responsible for providing this service.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Health will publish the service of Gipuzkoa Advanced Life Support ambulanceswhich is currently – and unlike what happens in Álava and Bizkaia, where it is already provided directly by Osakidetza itself – awarded to a private company.
Source: EITB
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