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ULS plans to build new tower at Leiria Hospital which is "bursting at the seams"Photo by Alexas_Fotos on Pexels
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ULS plans to build new tower at Leiria Hospital which is "bursting at the seams"

Notícias de Coimbra15 September 2026 at 14:24

The Local Health Unit (ULS) of the Leiria Region intends to build a third tower at Hospital de Santo André, in Leiria. The president of the ULS board of directors, Carlos Costa, revealed that the hospital is operating above its capacity, being "bursting at the seams". The new tower comes as a response to the growing demand for healthcare in the region and the need to expand existing facilities. The project aims to create more space for consultations, inpatient care, and clinical services, relieving the pressure on current infrastructure that can no longer adequately meet the needs of the population. The construction of this third tower represents a significant investment in modernizing and expanding the capacity of the main hospital in the Leiria region.

Why this matters

Residents of the Leiria region will be directly affected, as hospital overcrowding impacts the quality of healthcare and waiting times. This decision follows years of growing demand for hospital services in the region, which the current infrastructure cannot accommodate.

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