This temporary decision, confirmed by the Center-Val de Loire Regional Health Agency, is motivated by an excessive lack of staff.
A decision that concerns and questions. As announced on February 27, the Centre-Val de Loire Regional Health Agency, the night emergencies of the Gien Hospital Center, in the Loiret department, will keep the door closed between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. from March 1.
Nine vacancies
A temporary decision – a period of six months is mentioned by France 3 Regions – proposed by the hospital management due to lack of staff. Currently, nine nursing positions out of twenty-four are vacant.
“We are also missing 20% of doctors. We have all reached the end of what we could do. establishment, with the national media.
Near The Republic of the CenterGilles Delaporte, president of the medical commission for the establishment of Gien, points to a decision “which is not taken lightly.”
However, he assures that “the SMUR will also continue to intervene if necessary, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It must be protected.” For its part, the ARS promises the establishment of a teleconsultation cabin, operational from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the entrance to the Gien hospital.
Petition
This closure has caused anger and concern among the people of Gien. “I have a mother who is old, if she falls and calls me, what do I do? Where am I going? To Orléans?” Asks one of them from France 3 Regions.
On Change.org, a petition named “against the closing of emergencies at night at Gien hospital since March 1, 2023” has been posted. It collects just over 1100 signatures.