# Spain limits resident doctors' shifts to 17 hours

https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/gobierno-acaba-guardias-24-horas-medicos-residentes-limita-maximo-17_1_13634148.html

Spain's government limits resident doctors' shifts to 17 hours max. A new decree sets weekly work caps and mandatory rest periods. Changes take effect September 1, with monitoring systems required.

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#healthcare #doctors #workhours

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Created: 2026-11-03T13:38:32.058073+00:00

Last edited: 2026-11-03T13:38:32.058073+00:00

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Original source: https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/gobierno-acaba-guardias-24-horas-medicos-residentes-limita-maximo-17_1_13634148.html