Portugal's new waiting‑list management system for the National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde or SNS) will go live on 1 August, outlets report. The rollout aims to centralise how hospitals record and prioritise patients on surgical and specialty waiting lists; officials say the change is intended to improve tracking and reduce delays. The move should eventually change how appointments and expected wait times are communicated, so those on specialist lists or awaiting procedures should watch for new correspondence from their hospital or health centre.