Algarve hospitals welcome new nurses
The Algarve’s public health service welcomed 46 new nurses on Tuesday (September 10), in a move aimed at addressing the chronic shortage of these health professionals in the region. The
How to hold onto the ones we love
Recently, I heard someone say: “What hurt me was not the argument itself, but the thought that someone who loved me could believe I would want to hurt them, as
Closure of maternity units “nothing to do with deaths of two babies”
The fact that maternity units throughout the country – most notably in the Greater Lisbon area – have not been working properly for years – seeing more and more newborns
HPA Group performs first Endoscopic Ear Surgery
Dr Vânia Henriques, a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology at the Grupo HPA Saúde, has recently performed the first Endoscopic Ear Surgery at HPA Alvor, marking a significant step forward in the
Flu shots free for young children
Portugal is expanding its flu vaccination program this year, offering free flu shots for all children aged 6 to 23 months in the 2025-2026 autumn-winter campaign, which kicks off on
Palliative care “losing doctors and nurses en-masse”
Health professionals are leaving the palliative care sector to take up better paid jobs that offer performance incentives. This is the warning ‘formalised’ in an Open Letter today to the
Lagoa expands life-saving defibrillator network
The municipal council of Lagoa has expanded its network of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in a bid to offer more potentially life-saving support to residents and tourists. In addition to
4th Lovitall Health Event comes to Lagoa’s Convent’Bio
The Lovitall Health Event returns for its 4th edition on Sunday, September 28, bringing together a vibrant community of health, wellness, and conscious living professionals at the Convent’Bio in Lagoa.
Algarve nurses launch campaign to expose harsh working conditions
Nurses in the Algarve have started a public campaign to highlight what they call a “brutal shortage” of staff in the region’s public hospitals and health centres. The campaign, launched
New therapeutic approaches to cataract treatment
At Hospital Particular do Algarve, we combine advanced technology, surgical expertise, and a personalized approach to restore clarity to our patients’ vision and lives. A cataract is the progressive loss