As in France everywhere, Valence hospital centre emergency personnel responded to the national mobilization call on Tuesday, June 7. Nearly thirty staff, mostly nurses and nursing assistants, met at the entrance of the department to request additional emergency personnel.
Karine Kube of the inter-emergency group “There’s anger inside the catheter” says that 21 paramedic staff positions are vacant. Sometimes, it can take 12 hours to visit a doctor.
Yohan Panetier, South union secretary at Valence hospital, recalled that the Valence service was on strike for three consecutive years. “The situation is very dramatic. There is burnout. Staff often burst into tears.
Management accepts that employees will replace themselves. However, no job creation is planned. Paramedics are also concerned about the coming summer at the emergency room due to the announcement of the departure of two doctors.
