Latest news and stories about hospital access in Portugal for expats and residents.
A 90-year-old woman was reportedly denied a wheelchair at the Cascais Hospital emergency department, forcing a private transport driver to carry her into the facility. The incident has sparked public concern regarding patient care standards at the hospital.
Metro Mondego intends to move forward with a dedicated 'metrobus' lane between the Coimbra University Hospitals and the Paediatric Hospital, which is not included in the current network, and Infraestruturas de Portugal has already been instructed to study the project. “There is an adjustment that still needs to be made at the Paediatric Hospital, which was not in a dedicated lane,” it was stated.
Abrantes is investing 1.7 million to build a roundabout at the intersection of Avenida Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro and Avenida Dr. Santana Maia. Improved access to the hospital and parking are expected.
In Guarda, the concern is to keep access to Guarda Hospital open. In Ovar, businesses remain open but are monitoring the sea state, which is expected to worsen.
Viana do Castelo City Council approved, during this Tuesday's Executive meeting, the detailed design and the opening of a public tender for the rehabilitation of the Estrada de Santa Luzia. This is one of the main access routes to the hospital and to the town in Alto Minho, and is in an advanced state of degradation.
