Tailor Made HealthCare Solutions Spain

03/09/2026

Speed up your Dermatology Appopintments.
A solution to the shortage of dermatologists across Spain.

Many of you will be familiar with the difficulties in making an appointment for a dermatologist.This problem exists in both public and private medical sectors.''Dermatology by Imaging": A Way Forward That Works Instead of waiting weeks to sit face-to-face with a specialist, a patient visits a clinic...

02/09/2026

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR NEAREST
PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR 24/7 ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY IS?

Use the link below to enter the name of your nearest town or city near you, and then enter URGENCIAS

https://medicos.dkv.es/

SPANISH PRIVATE A&E WAITING TIMES:
Statistics for waiting times in private hospital A&E (urgencias) in Spain are published annually by the Fundación IDIS through their RESA Study (Sector Sanitario Privado en Cifras).

Private A&E Waiting Metrics:
Time to Triage:
An average of 6 minutes from arrival to initial triage assessment.

Time to Doctor Attendance:
An average of 18.3 minutes from arrival or triage to being seen by a physician.

General Estimates:
Total non-life-threatening emergency room visits in private hospitals typically average 1 to 3 hours from start to finish, depending on diagnostic tests needed.

01/09/2026

NEVER STRUGGLE WITH YOUR MEDICAL POLICY.

We know the policy, we know the department heads, and we are here to help our customers.
Our promise of ongoing help and support.

For over a decade, Tailor Made Healthcare Spain has been at the absolute forefront of arranging compliant Spanish medical insurance for visa applications. Throughout these 11 years of specialising in medical coverage, we have spoken directly with thousands of individuals from all walks of life, gain...

27/08/2026

PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SPAIN.
Waiting Times.

PUBLIC HEALTHCARE A&E IN ANDALUCIA.In a public hospital A&E (Urgencias) in Andalusia, the total average time spent ranges from 6 to 10 hours. However, care is strictly based on medical priority (triage) rather than arrival time, meaning life-threatening cases are seen immediately while minor issues....

26/08/2026

DKV SEGUROS
PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE.
Request English brochure and price.

25/08/2026

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE A SPANISH NETWORK TYPE MEDICAL POLICY? Click the link to read more about a Spanish Cuadro Médico- where you only use Doctors that are registered with the insurer.

https://www.tailormadehealthcarespain.org/post/cuadro-medico-understand-what-a-spanish-medical-policy-provides-when-you-can-only-use-the-medica

22/08/2026

PRIVATE HEALTHCARE PLANS.
OFFER: 4 year Discount Promotion 30% Off.

Two Levels of Visa Compliant medical Plans .
Four Low Cost Plans with Spain only cover.
Six Levels of Global Medical Plans.

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REQUEST PRICE & ENGLISH BROCHURE.

Arrange your Spanish insurance with Tailor Made Solutions Spain we offer Spanish private health insurance and other Insurances with English versions of policy

22/08/2026

You May think you know, but do you really know?

HOW A SPANISH MEDICAL POLICY WORKS.

Many of you will NOT have a real understanding of how your medical policy works.

Read how Spanish insurance differs.

Waiting until you are ill to find out will be stressful and can lead to errors and delays.

READ: This article. Several short but important paragraphs will open your eyes as to what you can expect.

Spain’s healthcare system often feels like a safety net for both expatriates and locals. Yet, beneath this reassuring surface lies a source of significant stress for many there is confusion about private health insurance policies. Each year, thousands of residents face anxiety not because of their...

06/08/2026

PUBLIC HEALTHCARE ANDALUCIA - CORRIDOR WAITING.

Patients are frequently placed in corridors (pasillos) during periods of high demand, where wait times can last from 12 hours to upwards of 48 to 65 hours.

This practice, locally known as urgencias colapsadas
(collapsed emergency departments), is a systemic issue affecting major public hospitals across Andalusia.

Why and When This Happens:

The "Bed Blocking" Bottleneck:

Patients are not usually left in corridors waiting for their initial medical triage.

Instead, the corridor wait happens after a doctor has examined them and decided they need to be admitted to a hospital room. Because inpatient wards are completely full, patients wait on stretchers (camillas) in the A&E hallways until a bed opens up upstairs.

Peak Times:
This issue peaks during winter flu/respiratory virus outbreaks and during summer holiday periods when hospital staffing is reduced due to vacation schedules.

How Long You Can Expect to Wait:
The duration spent in a corridor varies drastically depending on the current hospital volume:

Standard Overcrowded Day: 12 to 24 hours is a common waiting timeframe reported by labour unions and local media during high-volume periods.

Severe Peak Bottlenecks: During critical spikes, patients have been documented waiting on stretchers in corridors for 48 to 65+ hours at major regional hospitals, such as the Hospital Clínico in Málaga or Hospital Macarena in Sevilla.

Affected Hospitals:
While this can happen at any major facility in the Andalusian Public Health System (SAS), healthcare unions (SATSE, CSIF, and Sindicato Médico) regularly report corridor overcrowding at large provincial trauma hubs:

Málaga: Hospital Virgen de la Victoria (Clínico)Sevilla:
Hospital Virgen del Rocío
Hospital Virgen MacarenaCádiz: [Hospital Puerta del Mar]

06/08/2026

PUBLIC HEALTHCARE A&E IN ANDALUCIA.

In a public hospital A&E (Urgencias) in Andalusia, total time spent ranges from 6 to 10 hours.

However, care is strictly based on medical priority (triage) rather than arrival time, meaning life-threatening cases are seen immediately while minor issues wait significantly longer.

Triage Priority Levels and Wait Times

Red (Resuscitation):

Immediate attention (0 minutes). Life-threatening shock, cardiac arrest.

Orange (Emergency):
Less than 10–15 minutes. Severe pain, acute breathing trouble.

Yellow (Urgent):
1 to 3 hours.
Serious condition, but stable vital signs (e.g., high fever, severe cuts).Green and Blue (Non-urgent/Minor): 3 to 5+ hours. Cold symptoms, minor sprains, mild aches.

Factors Affecting Your Wait: Peak Hours:

Waits spike drastically in the evenings, weekends, and during seasonal flu outbreaks.

Hospital Size:
Large regional trauma centres (Hospitales Regionales) handle massive volumes, sometimes extending total turnaround times, whereas smaller local care centres (Centros de Salud with Urgencias) may process minor complaints faster. Often these locations are manned outside opening hours by paramedics