Analysis of the situation of Valencian neurology by the Commission of Analysis of the Quality of Valencian Neurological Society
Matías-Guiu, J.; Vílchez, J.J.; Martín, R.; Lago, A.; Catalá, J.; Morera, J.
Revista de Neurologia 25(138): 257-261
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0210-0010 PMID: 9147752 Document Number: 474734
The Comision de Analisis de la Calidad de la Sociedad Valenciana de Neurologia has made a proposal of Neurology care requirements, based on the findings of various studies done in this region. There studies suggest that there should be a proportion of 3 neurologists per 100,000 inhabitants. An analysis of requirements was made, based on evaluation of the public health service, private practice and trainee specialists (MIR) regarding this problem. The need for emergency neurological attention, and the place of a hierarchy and a system for referral was also considered. It was calculated that 109 neurologists are required, 11 in Castellon, 63 in Valencia and 35 in Alicante. This would mean a proportion of 2,66 neurologists per 100,000 inhabitants in Castellon, 2,90 in Valencia and 2,70 in Alicante. The total figure for the whole Community would be 2,82 per 100,000 inhabitants. At the present time neurological care is expensive, since a lack of specialists means waiting lists, poor patient care and high costs due to inappropriate use of technical resources.