The order defining the concentration of the emergency services of the Loures and Vila Franca de Xira hospitals has been sent for publication. Loures teams will ensure 80% of the shifts.

Five mayors from municipalities served by the Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira have signed a manifesto and sent a letter to the Minister of Health, repudiating the possible closure of emergency services at the hospital.

Executive Director of the SNS announced that the concentration of obstetrics emergencies starts on the 16th. The SNS24 line will assess cases and direct pregnant women to the most appropriate service.

Five mayors from municipalities served by the Vila Franca de Xira Hospital plan to send a letter to the Minister of Health and launch a petition to protest the decision to close the emergency services.

Decisão foi anunciada pelo diretor-executivo do SNS, que justificou o encerramento com a falta de médicos. Urgência regional vai abrir no hospital Beatriz Ângelo, a cerca de 30 minutos de distância.