SECAL AND AETSyS will promote the recognition of social workers as health professionals

The recognition of social workers as a health profession jumps to political ground. Euskal Herria Bildu has filed a motion in the Senate to ensure that the demands of these professionals are met and that the Law on the ordination of Health Professions (LOPS) is amended. The approval of Bildu's text is not binding, but, if necessary, it would urge the Government to take this step forward, taking into account the demands of the General Council of …

The Spanish Association of Social Work and Health (AETSyS) and the Spanish Society of Palliative Care (SECPAL) have announced the signing of a collaboration agreement to promote the recognition of social workers as health professionals of the National Health System (NSS), valuing their "essential role" in the field of palliative care and in all dimensions of health.

Currently, this lack of recognition of health care workers often excludes them from multidisciplinary teams, limits their access to specific training and restricts their participation in the management of clinical information. Although this situation has improved in recent years, it still represents a significant obstacle to the full development of their work. “Social workers have been working in health for a long time. We are part of the WHO de…