Resignations at Santa Maria Hospital: doctors say they have been threatened
Clinical board accused of being “arrogant and overbearing”, acting illegally and inadmissibly Trouble within the obstetrics service of Lisbon’s main teaching hospital Santa Maria has intensified today with the bloc
Doctors syndicate puts government on notice
Will strike unless it sees “concrete, serious, responsible” proposal in two weeks time SIM, Portugal’s syndicate of independent doctors has warned today that it will be going on strike if
Public health congress brings more than 1,000 specialists to Lisbon
Current themes in public health will be under discussion for two days in Lisbon this week at a congress that brings together former health ministers, researchers and experts and aims,
Whistleblowing doctor heard by Public Prosecutors in Faro
Inquiry one of a number into 11 allegations of medical negligence Medical intern Diana Pereira was heard yesterday by public prosecutors conducting the judicial inquiry opened following her complaint about
Pediatric interns at Faro Hospital denounce “attempts at coercion”
Complain of being forced to work at A&E, even when training hundreds of kms away Pediatric interns at Faro Hospital are up in arms over what they say are “attempts
Two Faro hospital surgeons suspended pending malpractice inquiry
Suspension follows complaints by young doctor Diana Pereira Two surgeons at Faro Hospital have been preventively suspended for six months following allegations of malpractice made in April by a 27-year-old
Health ministry admits it “may hire foreign doctors” to make up systemic shortfalls
Portugal’s health ministry has admitted that the possibility of hiring foreign doctors is most definitely on the table, depending on results of internal hiring campaigns. This follows concerns registered in
10 doctors reinforce Portimão Hospital’s pediatric service
Service reopens today after last week’s closure and confusion Following the confusion over last week’s ‘evacuation’ of maternity and pediatric services from Portimão Hospital, ‘normal service’ has been resumed –
Doctors federation announces new strike dates
FNAM say they have no choice in face of government inaction FNAM, the National Federation of Physicians has announced a new strike for July 5 and 6, claiming the government
Astonishment as Portimão Hospital closes maternity, pediatric emergency and inpatient, neonatology services
Children and mothers transferred to Faro; no dates given for re-opening There has been absolute astonishment today with the news that Portimão Hospital has closed its maternity, pediatric emergency and