CUP Tortosa Demands 24/7 Thrombectomy Service at Joan XXIII Hospital

The political group seeks to end the mandatory transfer of severe stroke patients from southern Catalonia to Barcelona.

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Generic image of a hospital facade with night emergency lighting.

The political party CUP in Tortosa is demanding that the Joan XXIII University Hospital in Tarragona provides 24-hour mechanical thrombectomy services to ensure proper care for Ebre region patients.

The group will present a motion in the next Tortosa City Council plenary session to urge the Department of Health to implement this continuous service. Currently, severe stroke cases must be diverted to Barcelona due to the lack of full-time specialists in the southern region.
Data shows that Stroke Code activations have increased by over 25% in recent years, with 310 cases reported in the Ebre area and 649 in Tarragona over the last twelve months. The party argues that immediate local treatment is essential for patient recovery.