The home palliative care service of the Community of Madrid will have 56 teams by the end of 2026, following the incorporation of seven new units. This expansion will allow the entire service to be provided with its own resources from the Madrilenian Health Service (Sermas), increasing the number of workers to 171.
The staff will consist of 112 medical and nursing professionals, 17 psychologists, 14 social workers, 14 nursing auxiliary care technicians, and 14 administrative staff. These teams offer assistance to individuals with advanced illnesses, primarily oncological, aiming to improve their quality of life and that of their families.
The Governing Council approved in January the allocation of 53 million euros to guarantee this service with the highest quality standards for patients admitted to intermediate care units. The Madrid public healthcare system has this year reached 347 care places in this area for hospital admission.
The Regional Office of Palliative Care coordinates this assistance both in healthcare centers and at home, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It includes the Continuous Palliative Care Unit PAL24, integrated into the Madrid Medical Emergency Service (Summa112).
Additionally, the Community of Madrid has the Pediatric Palliative Care Comprehensive Care Unit, located at the public Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús complex, which provides care both at home and in the hospital setting seven days a week, including holidays.
