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Between July and October, the São José Local Health Unit in Lisbon integrated over 130 new nurses to reinforce critical services—including intensive care, emergency departments, and operating theatres—ahead of winter demand while reducing overtime reliance.
A former INEM employee, João Figueira, passed away at Beatriz Ângelo Hospital in Loures after suffering a heart attack and experiencing delays in his scheduled surgery due to the facility's lack of specialized equipment.
Despite a significant increase in intensive care capacity over the last decade, half of the country's services currently report closed beds primarily due to a critical shortage of nursing staff.
Health workers have launched a two-day strike to advocate for improved wages and working conditions, featuring a planned demonstration in Lisbon.
Diagnostic technicians from the Amadora-Sintra Hospital are protesting outside the Ministry of Health.
According to Luís Dupont, president of the National Union of Higher Health Technicians in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Areas (STSS), this is already the third strike since September 30th and, once again, it is having a strong impact.
The initiative focused on the health sector is set to meet all its objectives, resulting in the creation of more than 150 expert-level positions.
Hundreds of Diagnostic and Therapeutic technicians gathered initially in front of the Ministry of Health, where they marched, accompanied by the sound of horns and slogans, to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.
The meeting takes place almost a year after the first one and while the payment amounts are still to be published. Also, the influence peddling involving Lacerda Sales and the reactions to Portugal's victory against Denmark.
Hospital areas including laboratory tests, imaging, physiotherapy, and pharmacy were affected. The STSS union claims that the ACSS blocked an agreement already reached with the Ministry of Health.
The union reports a high turnout for the strike.
Workers are observing a 24-hour strike to protest against the non-implementation of the Collective Labour Agreement.
The union structure stated that legally required minimum services, including urgent situations, are being ensured.
Those wishing to benefit from the support must commit to working for three years at the SCML upon completing their course. For next year, an accommodation solution is being studied to address housing prices.
The refusal to count points for 'progression purposes' has caused a feeling of devaluation among nurses. The hospital is the only former PPP in this situation. They are calling for measures to 'retain nurses'.
Manuel Guerreiro, president of the Caixa de Crédito Agrícola of Torres Vedras, which owns a hospital, says there is a shortage of nurses and doctors in Europe and Brazil has professionals to fill the gap.
PSD Lisbon brings proposals to the Congress to review the Basic Health Law and guarantee minimum services in schools during strikes, advocating for a reformist right-wing and an “alternative to populism”.
The Minister of Labour and Social Security stated that while the government respects the right to strike, the vast majority of employees are working or teleworking. Meanwhile, unions report significant disruptions across the health, transport, and education sectors, with the CGTP general secretary describing the action as a major protest against the government's proposed labour reforms.
The Union of Pre-hospital Emergency Technicians announced that it will join the general strike scheduled for June 3rd.
Nurses are on strike. Professionals demonstrated in Lisbon demanding more investment in the National Health Service.
Gathering on International Nurses Day brought protesters from Campo Pequeno to the Ministry of Health. SEP expects a meeting regarding career progression.
José Carlos Martins, president of the nurses' union, told CMTV that nurses work “thousands of overtime hours” and therefore, health professionals from across the country demanded a salary increase in Lisbon this Tuesday.
Professionals want a salary increase and are also protesting against the Government's proposed labour pact.
More than 100 nurses from across the country are demanding salary increases in Lisbon today and protesting against the bank of hours system, on a day of national strike called by the Portuguese Nurses Union (SEP).
Over a hundred nursing professionals gathered in Lisbon to demonstrate during a scheduled strike action.
The union decided to proceed with the strike as a way to demand a performance evaluation that is “fair, without quotas, and objective.”
The Portuguese Nurses' Union is calling for a 35-hour work week for all nurses and demanding the payment of retroactive salary adjustments from 2018 to 2021, related to career progression.
The strike day is marked by a demonstration in Lisbon, from Campo Pequeno to the Ministry of Health.
A demonstration is planned in Lisbon, from Campo Pequeno to the Ministry of Health.
The stoppage, called by the Portuguese Nurses Union, includes a demonstration in Lisbon. Additionally, Hugo Soares (PSD) claims to be unaware of the labour proposal that will be discussed in Parliament.
