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Does the lack of autonomy of hospitals block the NHS?

Observador1 September 2026 at 18:53

The article addresses the issue of hospital autonomy and its impact on the National Health Service (NHS). The debate brings together politicians from different parties, with divergent positions on the Government's performance.

Susana Correia, from the Socialist Party (PS), and Joana Cordeiro, from the Liberal Initiative party (IL), accuse the Government of inertia regarding this issue. Both deputies appear to share the same view that the executive has not acted in a sufficiently decisive manner.

Conversely, deputy Miguel Guimarães, from the PSD, defends a more optimistic perspective. According to the article, he believes the hiring plan will advance successfully by the end of the year.

The article thus presents a contrast between those who criticize the Government's lack of action and those who believe that measures are progressing adequately with regard to the management of human resources in the NHS.

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