Andalusian Health Service, Andalusia's priority

Feb 20 2023

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What is SAS

The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) is the entity in charge of managing the public health in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It was created in 1986 and is attached to the Ministry of Health and Consumption of the Junta de Andalucía. Its proper functioning is one of the priorities of Juanma Moreno, president of the Board.

The SAS is in charge of guaranteeing the Free public health care for the Andalusian population, both in primary care and specialized care. It has a wide network of health centers, hospitals, emergency services and other health services throughout the community. In addition to health care, the SAS also has functions in the planning, coordination and evaluation of health services, as well as in the training of health professionals.

The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) is one of the largest and most complex health services in Spain and is among the best valued by citizens in terms of quality and accessibility of health services. Below are some aspects or data in which the SAS stands out compared to other autonomies.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

How to contact the Andalusian Health Service

The SAS offers the following communication channels to contact and obtain information:

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Growth of investment in the Andalusian Health Service

The Andalusian Government chaired by Juanma Moreno ands the one that has invested the most in the spublic nest of history. The greatest spending has come in 2023 with almost 14.000 million euros, 4.000 million more than in 2018.

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Health coverage for the Andalusian population

The SAS guarantees free public health care to more than 8 million inhabitants, which represents around 17% of the Spanish population. It is one of the largest health services in Spain and has a wide network of health centers, hospitals and other health services throughout the community.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] [vc_column_text]

Waiting times at the Andalusian Health Service

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healthcare technology

The SAS is at the forefront in the use of health technologies to improve patient care. For example, in 2020 the SAS began to use telemedicine widely to reduce the presence of patients in health centers and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Health responds, the SAS app

The primary medical care system in Andalusia offers the mobile application Health Responds to improve the accessibility of patients to medical services. The Salud Responde application allows patients to request medical appointments, consult their medical history and receive information about their health.

Since its launch in 2017, the app has been downloaded more than 2,5 million times and more than 23 million medical consultations have been recorded, data from 2022. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of consultations medical services through the application increased by 150%, demonstrating its importance in the provision of medical services during the health crisis.

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Training and professional development

The SAS has an extensive training and professional development program for health workers, which contributes to the continuous improvement of the quality of health care. Besides, Andalusia is one of the regions that forms the most doctors and nurses each year.

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Citizen participation in the SAS

The SAS encourages citizen participation in public health management through various channels, such as health councils, satisfaction surveys and online platforms. This allows users of health services to express their needs and suggestions to improve health care.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Andalusian School of Public Health

The Andalusian School of Public Health is an entity attached to the Ministry of Health and Consumption. It was created in 1985 by the Junta de Andalucía as a public company, with its entire founding capital. Its objective is to integrate the approaches of public health and management through teaching, consulting and research projects, and to generate new knowledge to disseminate it among members of health organizations. Its main clients in the Andalusian autonomous community are the Ministry of Health and Consumption and the Andalusian Health Service.

The Andalusian School of Public Health is internationally recognized, being a collaborating center of the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization, and a member of the main international associations of schools of public health and health management in Europe and Latin America. Their contributions can be found in the who library. Since 1988, there has been an agreement with the University of Granada by which it recognizes as its own the Master and Expert courses taught by the EASP[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Links of interest

Links of interest related to the Andalusian Health Service:

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Latest news about the SAS

The SAS gives the green light in Andalusia to more than 35.700 contracts to cover the vacations of toilets in summer. The Junta de Andalucía has activated the summer plan in the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) to facilitate the coverage of the summer vacations of health professionals. More than 35.700 contracts are contemplated for the coming months, some of which will last until the end of the year, with specific reinforcement in coastal areas. | 22-06-2023: 20minutos.es. [/ Vc_column_text] [/ vc_column] [/ vc_row]