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Councilwoman Maria Ponce socialist today demanded Management Health Area 3 opening an investigation to determine the conditions of care to users Murciano Health Service (SMS) hospitalized in the Virgen del Alcázar.

The mayor noted that it is a private health institution but has an agreement with SMS for the care of patients in the public health system.

Ponce did not want to enter management ratings that affect the private part of the company but did require that, in terms of SMS patients, "assures the same assistance received by the public hospital admitted Rafael Méndez."

The councilman said that so many complaints come PSOE user-entered private recounting conditions "deplorable" and improper health care "quality."

In this regard he emphasized the lack of staff affects the center and explained that in a 52-bed facility, with patients suffering from severe mobility problems and urinary incontinence, "only work two clinical assistants and one nurse per shift" .

The mayor said the workers are "exhausted" and "the limit of its possibilities" and that although "do everything in its power", it is impossible to make diaper changes, apply to postural changes or cures " with time and the best means. "

Ponce said that while the Hospital Rafael Méndez not meet the staffing ratios recommended by the World Health Organization, "duplicate of the Virgen del Alcázar with regard to medical assistants" and are "light years" regarding of nurses, as the district hospital has five registered nurses on each floor of 40 patients.

The mayor said that in the case of night shift the situation of the Virgen del Alcazar is "more painful" because there is only one plant and auxiliary or want one with a nurse.

For the 170 patients in the center and medical emergencies that arise, the night shift team is completed by a security guard and a single doctor.

Ponce regretted that "some derive substantial benefits" through an agreement with public health while providing health care "that touches the Third World."

Thus the performance required extensive research on the subject and asked the council for Health, Antonia Lopez, his involvement in this matter because "we can not allow public money is offered absolutely inadequate health care to hundreds of Lorca and Lorca. "

Source: PSOE Lorca