Waiting times at the National Health Service (SNS) emergency departments have returned to increasing during the summer. At a hospital not identified in the article, a patient waited almost 6 hours to be seen by a doctor.
The situation reflects a broader trend of overload in SNS emergency services. During the summer months, hospitals often face increased demand, coupled with difficulties in hiring healthcare professionals.
The article suggests that prolonged waiting times have become recurrent in the Portuguese public health system. The lack of human resources and the pressure on emergency departments are identified as factors contributing to this reality.
