Nearly 2,800 patients are waiting in hospitals for social care or a place in continuing care
The information obtained by Lusa also indicates that, this year up to 14 January, 61 patients were admitted to social care: 58 via the District Centres of Social Security and three via the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Lisbon.
PS says return of health decrees is an opportunity for the Government to engage in dialogue
The Government confirmed that the President of the Republic requested the 'improvement' of three decree-laws on the hiring of locum doctors, regional centralisation of emergency services and the management of waiting lists.
18:00. Three decree-laws on the NHS returned to the Government by the President
The three decree-laws centre on new rules for hiring locum doctors, regional emergency services, and the management system to tackle waiting lists.
Fertility: Almost 70 per cent of first consultations exceeded the legally stipulated waiting times
The waiting list for access to fertility treatments grew last year. Almost 70 per cent of first consultations exceeded the legally stipulated waiting times.