# Italian healthcare staffing shortages > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260925-italian-healthcare-staffing-shortages > Updated: 2026-09-25T17:22:22.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Healthcare systems in Italy, specifically in Sardinia and Tuscany, are experiencing significant operational strain due to personnel shortages. In Sassari, Sardinia, staffing gaps caused by maternity leave have disrupted essential services, particularly within the child neuropsychiatry department. Regional Councilor Aldo Salaris noted that the lack of replacements increases workloads for current staff and threatens care continuity. Amid these shortages, new pediatric services have been established in Bonorva and Thiesi. By late September, the crisis expanded to include facilities in Siena and Cagliari. In Siena, the Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Senese has reportedly relied on temporary contracts to address a lack of social-health workers, forcing nursing staff to absorb basic care duties. In Sardinia, the Arnas Brotzu hospital in Cagliari faces severe issues, including 28 inactive beds at the Businco facility and departmental instability at San Michele hospital, where orthopedic patients are being treated in makeshift settings. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: Healthcare staffing shortages impact hospitals in Siena and Sardinia Healthcare facilities in Siena and Sardinia are facing critical staffing shortages, leading to inactive hospital beds, increased workloads for nurses, and makeshift patient care settings. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/healthcare-staffing-shortages-impact-hospitals-in-siena-and-sardinia ### 2026-09-15: Sassari healthcare faces staffing shortages and service changes Staffing shortages due to uncovered maternity leaves are impacting child neuropsychiatry services in Sassari, while a new pediatrician has begun serving Bonorva and Thiesi. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sassari-healthcare-faces-staffing-shortages-and-service-changes --- Cite as: Italian healthcare staffing shortages. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260925-italian-healthcare-staffing-shortages