Portugal

Non-urgent patient transport ambulances threaten to stop if they remain excluded from fuel support

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Briefings

The Portuguese Ambulance Federation is distributing leaflets and planning a slow march in Lisbon following the government's refusal to fund ambulances for non-urgent patients. This issue affects approximately 2 million annual transport trips for the National Health Service, creating a potential halt in emergency response services.

Key points

• The Portuguese Ambulance Federation is distributing leaflets and planning a slow march in Lisbon following the government's refusal to fund ambulances for non-urgent patients.
• Approximately 2 million annual transport trips for the National Health Service are currently supported by this funding.

Context

The Portuguese Ambulance Federation is distributing leaflets and planning a slow march in Lisbon following the government's refusal to fund ambulances for non-urgent patients. This issue affects approximately 2 million annual transport trips for the National Health Service, creating a potential halt in emergency response services.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the Federation's actions and the stated annual transport figure; specific impact on patient outcomes or exact dates of the planned march are not provided.

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