Six-hour wait in Lisbon Casualty ends in death
As casualty departments in the country’s hospitals face went into overload during the holiday period, news that an 80-year-old man died waiting to be treated as a result of a
Portugal’s health service under fire
All concerns of Ebola evaporated this week as Portugal was plunged into the worst legionella outbreak in the country’s living memory. As scare stories ran amok, nurses up and down
Algarve healthcare concerns published in government’s official newspaper
Concerns over healthcare in the Algarve have made it to the Portuguese parliament (AR). In an article published in the government’s official newspaper Diário da República, AR has called on
Doctors’ strike brings hospitals to near standstill
Crisis || Portugal’s health professionals are screaming to be heard by the government – a two-day nationwide doctors’ strike this week (July 8 and 9) is reported to have had
Portugal’s ambitious healthcare plans could bring in €400 million every year
It’s an ambitious plan that could see millions pumped into the economy every year from health-tourists attracted to Portugal by cleverly designed treatment packages. Aimed mainly at the Brits, Germans
Health service battles oral cancer
A special ‘dental check’ has been created in a bid to stop the alarming number of people dying every year from oral cancer. “We must act,” said organiser of the
Enjoying our last days
AMARA, established last year, is a well-recognised company which promotes and develops the spirit and practise of palliative care in Portugal. Dra. Isabel Neto and her nurses are part of
When I get that feeling
Healer Douglas Ballard returns to the Algarve at the beginning of September for another week of workshops and private sessions of healing and readings. While he regularly sees clients at
Think positively and achieve more
Have you ever felt that there is a gap between your ambitions and what you actually achieve in life? Or maybe you have a dream, but no idea of how
Barringtons boasts another beauty
In association with The Resident, Barringtons hosted its annual Wellness in Action Day last Sunday featuring a veritable galaxy of treatments, covering the full gamut of conventional medicine through to