# Canary Islands healthcare service developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/canary-islands-healthcare-service-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-15T22:00:04.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

The Canary Islands Health Service (SCS) continues to implement initiatives to improve healthcare management and accessibility. In late September 2026, the region launched new resources under its Non-Oncological Chronic Pain Strategy 2022-2026, including a didactic guide for patients and an interdisciplinary online training program for healthcare professionals.

To reduce patient travel to Tenerife or Gran Canaria, the government reported a 44 percent increase in specialist reinforcement plans for non-capital islands. Between January and August 2026, these plans—utilizing telemedicine, teleradiology, and physical specialist deployment—facilitated 12,875 consultations for 11,495 patients. 

In an effort to further decentralize care, the region is expanding an oncology model that allows certain cancer therapies to be administered outside of hospital settings. As the first autonomous community in Spain to adopt this extra-hospital model, the region is working to extend these services to all islands. Adasat Goya, director of the SCS, noted that the shift responds to the need for new care methods, stating that “patients are better off in their own vital environments.”

Concurrently, medical unions remain engaged in labor negotiations with the SCS. While a proposal to limit guard shifts from 17 to 10 hours has brought parties closer to an agreement, disputes persist regarding afternoon shift scheduling, permanent transfer competitions, and compensation for research and teaching activities.

## Claims

- Canary Islands is the first autonomous community to implement this extra-hospital oncology care model. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The decentralized model has been in place for approximately two years in major hospitals in Tenerife and Gran Canaria. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Subcutaneous administration has been a key tool in advancing oncology care outside of hospitals. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The goal is to extend the decentralized oncology care model to the remaining islands in the Canary Islands. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Canary Islands expands oncology care outside of hospitals

The Canary Islands is expanding a decentralized oncology model, allowing cancer treatments to be administered outside of hospitals to improve patient well-being and hospital efficiency.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canary-islands-expands-oncology-care-outside-of-hospitals

### 2026-09-30: Canary Islands expands specialist healthcare plans amid labor negotiations

The Canary Islands is expanding specialist reinforcement plans for non-capital islands while medical unions continue negotiations with the health service over labor conditions and shift schedules.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canary-islands-expands-specialist-healthcare-plans-amid-labor-negotiations

### 2026-09-24: Canary Islands launches new resources for chronic pain management

The Canary Islands has launched a new patient guide and a professional training program to improve the management of non-oncological chronic pain.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canary-islands-launches-new-resources-for-chronic-pain-management

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Cite as: Canary Islands healthcare service developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/canary-islands-healthcare-service-developments