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A woman in Palmela has died after waiting over an hour for emergency medical assistance, highlighting critical concerns regarding the availability and maintenance of emergency vehicles.
A new regional gynaecology and obstetrics emergency service has launched on the Setúbal Peninsula, operating across the Garcia de Orta and São Bernardo hospitals while relying on a mix of permanent and temporary medical staff.
The Garcia de Orta Hospital faces potential overcrowding and staffing shortages as it becomes a regional hub following the permanent closure of the Barreiro obstetrics emergency department.
Mayors in Barreiro are opposing the closure of the obstetrics and gynaecology emergency unit, citing that over 16,000 births have occurred there between 2014 and 2024. They find the decision to close the unit incomprehensible, especially in light of ongoing healthcare challenges, such as ambulances being held for hours at other emergency departments due to high patient volumes.
An elderly woman tragically passed away in the emergency room of Gracia de Orta Hospital in Almada while waiting for medical attention after being triaged and moved to the clinical observation area.
Two inquiries opened by the IGAS into deaths recorded in January are stalled: one is awaiting an autopsy report, the other is waiting for a medical document.
The Setúbal Peninsula Regional Emergency Department is handling more daily visits than the region's three emergency units combined last year.
The alert was given to the Maritime Police at 19:20 for Traquínio-Paraíso beach. The victim was transported by INEM in a stable condition to a hospital unit.
There are dozens of medical emergency vehicles that are out of service due to a lack of personnel.
The explosion originated from a gas cylinder that was located in an annex.
The Pre-Hospital Emergency Technicians Union (STEPH) warns that several vehicles are inoperable due to breakdowns and are not being replaced.
A woman died in Palmela after waiting more than an hour for emergency medical assistance.
A woman passed away in Palmela following a delay of over an hour for the arrival of an emergency medical response unit.
The union reports several delays in emergency response and a lack of reserve vehicles at INEM.
The STEPH warns of dozens of ambulances in workshops without replacements. On Wednesday, the only INEM ambulance in Setúbal broke down — and the one requested from Pombal did as well.
The call to the emergency dispatch centre was made at 14:45 and the Medical Emergency and Resuscitation Vehicle only arrived at the scene at 15:52, more than an hour later.
There were no resources available to send immediately to the scene. The CM contacted the Trafaria Fire Department regarding the delay in assistance, but they declined to provide any clarification.
There were no resources available to send immediately to the scene. The CM contacted the Trafaria Fire Department regarding the delay in assistance, but they declined to provide any clarification.
One of the victims refused to be transported to the hospital.
Four of the cases occurred on the South Bank, where ambulances were unavailable. All should have been assisted within 18 minutes, but firefighters were called more than an hour later. INEM says it will investigate.
Setúbal Hospital is experiencing constraints in its obstetrics emergency department.
The use of Obstetrics and Gynaecology emergency services is highest in the Centre, Greater Lisbon, and Algarve regions, while the Setúbal Peninsula records the greatest access constraints, with 76.2% of days experiencing limitations, well above the national average of 15.3%.
Regarding total closures, the Setúbal Peninsula stands out again, with emergency services closed on 34.9% of days.
A woman requested police assistance to restrain her 23-year-old grandson in Sesimbra. The officers were hospitalised.
The Nossa Senhora do Rosário Hospital closed its gynaecology and obstetrics emergency department this Wednesday. The local council refuses to accept the move and promises to reverse the Government's decision.
The service extends across two sites: one at Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada, and another at São Bernardo Hospital in Setúbal.
The centralised emergency service will operate across two hubs, one at Garcia de Orta Hospital and the other at São Bernardo Hospital in Setúbal.
A new centralised emergency service has been established in the city of Setúbal.
The new centralised emergency service for the Setúbal region begins operations today.
