First regional emergency department opens today at Loures Hospital

Obstetrics network: Loures to receive patients from five Local Health Units. Several hospitals have teams far from ideal

Mayors served by the Vila Franca de Xira hospital want to take the closure of emergency services to Parliament

Around 1,200 displaced in mainland Portugal

Inside the heart of INEM: this is how medical emergencies are handled

PSP identifies around 30 people after shots fired with prohibited weapons in Lisbon

Collaborating also saves lives

I know it is not easy to accept this, but the emergency system does not exist to respond to our anxiety. The system was created to respond to the severity of situations. A column by Carmen Garcia.

Lisbon City Council owes 150,000 euros to six fire departments

Changes in patient transport lead firefighters to sign an agreement with INEM. The municipality promises to pay in May.

Sintra City Council approves protocol with the Army for mountain surveillance

The municipal executive also unanimously approved a proposal for support of approximately 71,000 euros for the Sintra Volunteer Firefighters.

Cascais invests in GNR facilities, bringing a doubling of personnel and a rapid intervention tactical force

The Cascais City Council revealed it has signed a cooperation protocol with the National Republican Guard (GNR) for the construction of new facilities for the Lisbon Intervention Detachment in Alcabideche, which is currently based in Mem Martins, in the municipality of Sintra.

9 PM. Seguro to host social partners in Belém on Wednesday

The President of the Republic is meeting with all social partners, including the CGTP, which had been excluded from negotiations. Additionally, the Government promises to find a solution for the INEM's debts to the fire departments.

Former Secretary of State claims she was unaware of the strike notice at INEM. MPs contest

Cristina Vaz Tomé says she was not informed about the strike notices and only learned of the stoppage when she arrived in Lisbon, by which time it was already underway. Her statements were contested by the PS, Chega, and IL.

Bad weather: Government advances 75 million to municipalities to recover equipment

The Government published an order today to increase the Municipal Emergency Fund (FEM) by 75 million euros (ME) as an advance payment for municipalities affected by this year's storms to urgently recover municipal infrastructure and equipment.

Union opposes permanent intervention teams in Lisbon's volunteer fire departments

At issue is a recommendation by the PS for the creation of permanent intervention teams (EIP) within Lisbon's volunteer fire brigades.

Loures. Regional emergency department brings "predictability" to the service

Ricardo Leão, mayor of Loures, highlights the predictability of the service as the positive factor of the regional emergency department, but understands the frustration of the mayors of Setúbal who saw their emergency departments closed.

PS questions Government over overlapping competencies in the command of the Integrated Protection and Relief System

The Socialist Party (PS) sent a query to the Luís Montenegro government on Tuesday, April 14, expressing concerns regarding the creation of the Integrated Prevention and Operations Command (CIPO). This temporary joint team, coordinated by the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, will operate in the Centre and Lisbon and Tagus Valley regions until at least May 31. While the PS welcomes the inclusion of the Armed Forces in rural fire prevention, they warn that adding another temporary structure raises questions about the stability and legal compliance of the current model. The PS argues that the existing Integrated Operations for Protection and Relief System (SIOPS) already includes coordination mechanisms, and they fear a potential overlap of duties and a risk of disjointed command chains. The party is urging Interior Minister Luís Neves to establish a permanent, integrated model that ensures the Armed Forces' contribution is structural rather than merely temporary, while also addressing the need for social support following recent severe weather damage.

Lisbon Firefighters oppose the creation of teams within volunteer fire departments

At issue is a recommendation from the PS for the creation of Permanent Intervention Teams (EIP) within Lisbon's volunteer fire departments, a proposal scheduled to be discussed this Tuesday at the Lisbon Municipal Assembly meeting.

Prevention Command operating until 31 May in the Centre and Lisbon and Tagus Valley regions

CIPO aims to remove combustible material accumulated by the storms.

NHS executive board gives positive assessment of the first regional emergency unit and studies others

The Executive Board of the National Health Service (DE-SNS) provided a positive assessment today of the first regional gynaecology and obstetrics emergency unit, which began operating in March at Loures Hospital, with others currently under study.

Lisbon refurbishes six PSP police stations with a three-million state investment

Campo de Ourique, Belém, Campolide, Bairro Padre Cruz, Bairro da Boavista, and Parque das Nações were identified as priorities. The works will be carried out by the Lisbon City Council by the end of the year.

Competition for 200 new INEM technicians now has only 68, and some may still fail

Lisbon will have 18 fire brigade ambulances by the end of April. The tender to renew the fleet is awaiting approval. Luís Cabral says he found a 'pre-civil war' climate when he arrived at the institute.

ULS Santa Maria appoints Nuno Gaibino as interim director of the central emergency department

Intensivist Nuno Gaibino will take over as interim director of the central emergency department at Hospital Santa Maria in Lisbon this Wednesday, replacing João Gouveia, according to an internal note. The ULS Santa Maria Board of Directors stated the decision aims to bring new momentum to the strategic renewal project of the Central Emergency Service. Gaibino, who currently serves as National Coordinator for Transplantation at the IPST, will hold the position until a formal selection process for a permanent director is concluded.

Health Minister says birth at the doors of Santa Maria proves need for regional emergency services

Ana Paula Martins guarantees that “this is proof that the [current model] does not work”

Minister says birth at the doors of Santa Maria proves need for regional emergency services

A pregnant woman transported from Barreiro gave birth before entering the emergency department of Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon.

"As citizens, we must know how to proceed," says Brazilian during tsunami alert test in Lisbon

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12,000 signatures against the closure of the emergency department in Vila Franca

A petition with 12,000 signatures has been delivered to parliament. Municipalities from the north and south banks are joining forces and will request hearings with all parliamentary groups.

Mayors deliver 12,000 signatures to keep obstetric emergency services in Vila Franca de Xira

The government decided to close the gynaecology and obstetrics emergency services at the Vila Franca de Xira Hospital, which also serves the municipalities of Azambuja, Arruda dos Vinhos, Alenquer, and Benavente.