How do Catalan Nurses See the Continuity of Care?

Reig Garcia G*¹, Figa Vaello J², Vila Vendrell A² and Juvinyà Canals D³

Received: January 21, 2018;   Published: February 08, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.02.000743

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Abstract

The Health System of the autonomous region of Catalonia (Spain) involves four main actors: the Catalan Department of Health (DoH); the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut); health providers; and citizens. The DoH is in charge of establishing health policies and maintaining levels of quality in provision of health services by setting out a health plan, distributing the healthcare budget, and accrediting health care providers. The CatSalut is the public insurer that is responsible for planning, purchasing, and assessing health services according to the population’s needs. The CatSalut establishes service policies in line with the health policies defined by the DoH. The Catalan territory is divided into seven health regions. Each region is structured in health sectors which bring together the so-called Basic Health Areas formed by districts in urban areas, or one or more municipalities in rural areas. The health providers are the organisations with which the CatSalut enters into multiannual contracts the provision of care services.

Keywords: Nursing; perception; nursing care continuity; safety

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