Overview
- Pablo Gallart resigned after EL PAÍS published audio attributed to him urging higher waiting lists, rejecting unprofitable cases and targeting €4–5 million in EBITDA.
- Initial checks by Madrid’s health inspectorate and an audit at Hospital de Torrejón report no evidence of the most serious claims, including reuse of single‑use devices, after record reviews and on‑site inspections.
- Isabel Díaz Ayuso pledged to eradicate any malpractice with forceful action, later characterizing the leaked audios as out of context and tied to internal disputes between executives.
- Regional officials cite wait‑time and patient experience data to defend the mixed management model while stating that inspections and controls have been intensified at the hospital.
- Thirty‑nine department heads and nursing supervisors at Torrejón issued a public statement asserting they have always acted with responsibility, professionalism and unquestionable ethics.