Top of the Rot: Portugal’s infected hospitals kill thousands
A shock report has revealed that Portugal’s hospitals are among the worst in Europe when it comes to catching infections. Already, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has stressed that thousands die
Government questioned over lack of meds at Algarve hospitals
The Left Bloc (BE) has questioned the Ministry of Health over recent delays in the stock of much-needed medication at Algarve hospitals. As the Resident reported last week (see https://www.portugalresident.com/algarve-hospitals-under-fire-for-lack-of-cancer-meds),
More than 80% of Portugal’s hospitals considered excellent
Despite endless bad press focusing on the performance of hospitals in the vice-grip of austerity, more than 80% have passed a national study with flying colours. Recognition as the best
Portimão Hospital holding Christmas Party for children and youngsters at risk
Portimão Hospital will hold a Christmas party this Saturday afternoon (December 13) in a bid to collect donations for, and “lift the spirits of”, the children and youngsters that it
Doctors shun Algarve hospitals
Health || Of the 210 new jobs opened up last summer amid much media publicity, only 28 have so far been filled. It’s a systemic problem and one that no-one
New hospital “shock”: 17,715 deaths from infections in five years
Health || Aside from the “worrying” number of deaths from infections picked up in the nation’s hospitals, health chiefs in Portugal admit that infections resulting from surgeries are “on the
Hospital-acquired infections drop
Despite the negative buzz over the quality of Portugal’s national health system (SNS), the good news is that the number of patients contracting infections in hospital is dropping. Recent data
Negligent nursery teacher does time in hospital burn unit
Sentence || A nursery teacher who caused severe burns in a 14-month-old toddler in her care due to negligent conduct has been sentenced to 300 hours’ community service in the
Portimão maternity unit faces closure
A serious shortage of health professionals is placing the future of the maternity ward at Portimão Hospital at risk and its closure is now a likely scenario, admits hospital boss
Man discharged from hospital with broken back
In an extraordinary blunder, a Barcelos hospital discharged an accident victim with a broken back and bleeding to the brain. The 55-year-old had only just got home – unable to