Spain National Health System (NHS)
Here you will find a little summary of the health spanish system.
The NHS health care delivery system is therefore structured into two health care levels in which there is an inverse relationship between accessibility and technological complexity.
The first level (primary health care) is characterised by extensive accessibility and sufficient technical resources to deal with common health problems.
The second level (specialist care) has more complex and costly diagnostic and treatment resources, which have to be concentrated in order to be efficient. These services are accessible only by referral from primary health care professionals.
Primary health care makes basic health care services available within a 15-minute radius from any place of residence. The main facilities are the primary care centres, staffed by multidisciplinary teams comprising general practitioners, paediatricians, nurses and administrative staff, and, in some cases, social workers, midwives and physiotherapists.
The health care services provided by the National Health System include disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment; rehabilitation; and health promotion and maintenance activities. Basic services portfolio is part of the cohesion and quality act of the National Health System.
