Fnam begins negotiations with the Government on Tuesday
The meeting is expected to be attended by Fnam's new president, André Gomes. Doctors' pay and working conditions will be topics for discussion.
National Federation of Doctors begins negotiations with the Government on Tuesday
The meeting is expected to include André Gomes, the new president of FNAM.
Association alleges delay in payment of supplement to GNR personnel; INEM denies it
Contacted by Lusa, an INEM source denied that the monthly supplement payment of about €140 to the military personnel concerned is overdue, stating that the transfers “were made on 19 December”.
Disability: how do quotas work?
The law provides specific support to help integrate professionals with 60% or more disability, but hiring them remains difficult.
Doctors exceeded the legal limit on overtime hours
By November, more than 30 per cent of doctors had already exceeded the annual limit on overtime hours.
ECO of the Campaign. Health and labour 'break' the waiting rhythm for a new poll
On the 10th day of the official presidential campaign, attention turned to the poll that will be released this Wednesday. Typically, the campaign caravans slow as voting day approaches, but the new snapshot of voting intentions will dictate the penultimate and final days of the campaign en route to Belém. This ...
Security guard at Olympic shipyard dies on freezing night
On a night when thermometers read -12°C, Pietro Zantonini died while on one of his rounds at the shipyard he was guarding. His family say the conditions were unacceptable; the guard had previously complained about a lack of protection.
Order of Nurses rejects recruitment limits, warns of risks
The Order of Nurses (Ordem dos Enfermeiros) has publicly rejected proposed limits on nurse recruitment, warning that restricting hiring would damage service quality and patient safety and exacerbate staffing pressures. Observador and Correio da Manhã report the body said workforce shortages and an ageing staff profile already strain care delivery. For expats who rely on public healthcare: staffing pressures could mean slower non‑urgent services and longer waits in some units; consider registering with a local family doctor and check private options if continuity of care is essential.
The Ordem dos Enfermeiros (Order of Nurses) is Portugal’s statutory professional body that registers and regulates nurses, sets professional standards, and handles discipline and professional conduct. Its warning about hiring limits matters because the Ordem represents the nursing workforce—restrictions on recruitment can worsen staff shortages and affect patient care, so expat nurses must be registered with the Ordem to practise and may be directly affected by any new hiring rules.
14:00 — Concern over limits imposed on ULS for staff spending
At 14:00, concerns are raised about caps imposed on Local Health Units (ULS) for personnel expenditure.
Portuguese Nurses' Union warns 'stranglehold' on recruitment will affect Portugal's National Health Service (SNS)
The Portuguese Nurses' Union (SEP) requested a meeting with the Ministry of Health last week to discuss a number of issues, including the recruitment of nurses.
7am — Limits on hiring in Portugal's NHS
Morning item on limits to recruitment in Portugal's National Health Service, outlining caps and restrictions affecting staff hiring and contracts.
Measures that go beyond pay
Refers to policies or initiatives that extend beyond basic salary—such as benefits, working conditions or other non-wage measures.
Government signs negotiation agreement with doctors federation
The government has assured today that it “will not give up on finding consensus” with healthcare professionals, after signing a negotiation agreement with FNAM, the National Federation of Doctors that The post Government signs negotiation agreement with doctors federation appeared first on Portugal Resident.
"Only left-wing candidate": Socialist MP Isabel Moreira declares support for Catarina Martins
The support is justified by Catarina Martins's role in defending the SNS (National Health Service), housing, employment and equality, and in opposing the far right.
Doctors: Government says it will not give up seeking consensus
The government has signed a formal negotiation agreement with the National Federation of Doctors (FNAM) and said it will continue seeking consensus with health professionals. The move opens structured talks aimed at resolving labour and service delivery issues in the medical sector, signalling a willingness to engage on healthcare policy and doctors’ demands rather than imposing unilateral measures.
Government says it is willing to find 'possible solutions and consensus' with doctors
Medical careers will begin to be discussed with the FNAM on the 20th.
Work breaks divide INEM staff during times of crisis
Nurses allowed to rest for three and a half hours on eight-hour shifts
Seguro asks for 'a bit' from each party to find a 'strong and efficient' solution for healthcare and says he would veto the labour law if he were president
António José Seguro says the Government delayed discussion of the controversial labour law solely to help Marques Mendes's candidacy. Tonight in Portalegre, the candidate again called for a pact on healthcare.
INEM workers acknowledge communication failures about minimum services during strike
The coordinator of the INEM Workers' Committee admitted today that there were failures in communicating information about minimum services during the strike at the end of 2024, arguing that the late communication may have had an operational impact.
INEM strike: workers acknowledge communication failures
The coordinator of INEM’s Workers’ Committee acknowledged failings in how minimum-service requirements were communicated during the late‑2024 strike, saying the institution’s president had conveyed that minimum services were not required during overtime hours. The admission raises operational and public‑safety concerns, highlights potential legal and labour‑relations implications, and underscores the need for clearer protocols, stronger internal communication and contingency planning to protect emergency healthcare delivery during industrial action.
INEM workers acknowledge communication failures over minimum service arrangements during strike
Workers at INEM admit there were communication failures regarding the minimum service arrangements during the strike.
INEM staff acknowledge communication failures over minimum service levels during 2024 strike
Rui Gonçalves confirmed that the then president of the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM), Sérgio Janeiro, initially communicated that “it was not necessary to comply with minimum service levels” during the stoppage of overtime hours.
INEM workers warn that 'many' have already reached 60% of the overtime limit this month
“The monthly limit is being reached now and we can't provide any more than this,” said the coordinator of the Workers' Committee