New ophthalmology centre inaugurated in Algarve
The new ophthalmology centre aims to address the region’s long waiting lists The Algarve University Hospital Centre (CHUA) inaugurated an ophthalmology centre at the public Terras do Infante hospital in
Crisis in Portuguese State health care extends to top cancer hospital
Lisbon’s IPO “lives difficult days” The crisis in Portugal’s State health system appears to be infecting every root and branch. Today, reports describe the “difficult days” in the IPO, the
CEO hired to pull State health service together “could resign any day now”
Fernando Araújo’s ‘management structure’ has its hands tied With Portugal’s State health system in complete disarray, the man whose expertise promised to ‘change everything’ is apparently ready to resign, in
Lisbon’s Santa Maria appeals to people “only with emergencies” to turn up at A&E
Just as predicted, appeals have already started going out to citizens ‘not to come to hospital unless it is absolutely necessary’ (see top stories for more on the crisis in
Chaos in Portugal’s health system
“If you have a heart attack in Nazaré this weekend, nearest hospital will be 100 kms away…” The chaos created by doctors’ refusal to carry out more than the legally
Active ageing “a priority for Portugal and UK”
Chris Sainty, the British Ambassador to Portugal, was invited last week to visit Loulé’s new Centre of Active Ageing Skills (CCEA) which was inaugurated in April. At the event, Sainty
Emergency departments in six hospitals ‘closed’ due to doctors’ overtime ban
Doctors throughout country are refusing to work beyond annual 150-hours limit Emergency services in six hospitals are closed today due to the nationwide doctors’ ban on working extra overtime. The
Health crisis: Order of Physicians calls for urgent meeting with health minister
Warns “by next week there will be patients without healthcare” The Portuguese Order of Physicians (Ordem dos Médicos) has called today for an urgent meeting with health minister Manuel Pizarro
Hospital A+E departments may close due to overtime dispute
Portugal’s minister of health on Friday admitted that there is a risk that some hospital accident and emergency departments will close due to doctors’ refusal to work overtime, but assured
Castro Marim hosts free skin disease screenings
Screenings will take place in all four parishes Castro Marim Council is organising a series of free screenings for cancer and other skin diseases between October 11 and 13, covering all four