Transparencia ordena al SAS entregar datos de listas de espera diagnósticas en 10 días

The Andalusian Transparency Council has ordered the Andalusian Health Service to provide data on waiting lists for diagnostic tests, rejecting the entity’s excuse that it lacks the tools to organize the information. The ruling emphasizes that public administrations must make a reasonable effort to locate and provide available data, even if it requires prior processing, as long as patient privacy is protected through de-identification. This case is pivotal for the open data movement because it establishes a crucial precedent regarding informational obstruction. It demonstrates that the absence of adequate management systems does not justify opacity or the denial of access to public information. Authorities must prioritize transparency by providing existing information with the highest possible level of detail, thereby reinforcing the requirement that public data be accessible, understandable, and reusable by citizens. The significance of this ruling lies in its direct impact on accountability in the healthcare sector. By mandating the disclosure of key statistics, such as waiting times by province and specialty, it empowers civil society and the political opposition to audit the efficiency of the system. This transforms previously hidden data into vital instruments for healthcare planning and the continuous improvement of public services, ensuring that transparency is not merely an abstract principle but a mandatory operational practice.

Source: andaluciainformacion.es
Published on 2026-09-26

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