Latest news and stories about staff shortage in Portugal for expats and residents.
The union highlighted the lack of around 40 staff members in active roles to ensure the normal functioning of services, as well as the scarcity of facilities and the presence of leaks.
The departure of workers whose contracts will end with the conclusion of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) is compromising the performance of the Climate Agency. The departures began several months ago and will continue, an official source at the Climate Agency (ApC) told ECO. One of the consequences is delays...
The Northern Doctors' Union says services at the Northeast Local Health Unit are only maintained because there are 'resilient' staff who 'wear the shirt' and do their jobs as best they can.
Private health centres are offering signing bonuses and above-average salaries to attract doctors, prompting concerns about staff shortages, increased competition with the public health service and potential impacts on patient care.
