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Dozens of citizens gathered at a public forum in Setúbal, organized by the PCP, to protest against the current state of the NHS, citing critical shortages of doctors and the risk of service collapses.
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.
A professional network is advocating for fair funding in continuing care units to address critical staffing shortages, with formal recommendations due to the government by June.
At the Centre for Medicine and Rehabilitation of the South, patients with sequelae caused by road accidents are arriving one after another. There are 40 waiting for treatment, in the same week that changes to the Highway Code were announced.
Opposing what they consider to be the disinvestment being made by the Government in the National Health Service, a new manifesto from 12 public service user committees of the Setúbal Peninsula will reach the Minister of Health's desk this Friday.
The gynaecology/obstetrics team is 80% composed of professionals from the Almada and Barreiro hospitals and continues to rely on temporary doctors.
ASPE warns of the transfer of specialists without formal notification and accuses the NHS of effectively closing the Barreiro obstetric emergency department, contradicting statements made by the Minister of Health.
According to the association, these reassignments are already included in the April rosters, without any individual notification or formal framework having taken place.
Ferreira stated that the Barreiro municipality does not accept this decision and will continue to make efforts to reverse it.
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 16-year-old youth opened fire at a school, causing the deaths of three students and a teacher. Additionally, the clinical director of the ULS Almada and Seixal provides a positive assessment of the launch of the regional emergency department.
User committees from the Setúbal Peninsula have been demanding the construction of the Seixal hospital, the reactivation of the Montijo hospital, and the construction of primary healthcare units needed by the populations in all municipalities.
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.
The new centralised emergency service for the Setúbal region begins operations today.
The centralized emergency service will operate across two sites: one at Garcia de Orta in Almada and another at São Bernardo in Setúbal. The Minister believes this solution will ensure safety for patients.
The goal is to address the shortage of professionals and avoid service disruptions. The service, which opened at 9:00 am, will operate across two locations.
This is the second regional emergency unit to open its doors, following an identical solution adopted on 16 March at the Loures Hospital.
Centralised emergency department will be operational from 09:00
The obstetrics and gynaecology emergency department at Barreiro Hospital will close permanently this Wednesday. Patients will be redirected to Almada Hospital, which will serve as one of the hubs for the new regional emergency service, alongside St. Bernardo Hospital in Setúbal.
A diagnostic and production robot for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) developed in Macau will officially begin to be used in Portugal, with sights set on Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking markets.
The robot will be formally launched on April 17th at the Egas Moniz School of Health & Sciences in Almada.
The Litoral Alentejano Hospital has a new surgical robot. It is a significant asset for doctors and patients, who now have access to specialised healthcare.
Seixal City Council has approved changes to the new health unit's project, making the construction simpler and faster. Completion is expected by June 2026.
The General Inspectorate for Health Activities continues its investigation into the quality of response readiness.
The General Inspectorate for Health Activities continues its investigation into the quality of response readiness.
The minister refutes claims that a pregnant woman had a delivery scheduled at the Barreiro hospital.
