Informação: Works of Lajes do Pico Health Centre approved by Regional Government to be awarded within a week
The investment project of Lajes do Pico Health Centre has just been approved under the financial contribution from ERDF structural funds under the Azores Operational Programme (PO Açores 2020). The intervention in Lajes do Pico Health Centre, an investment of about 850 thousand Euros, is the latest project approved by the Vice-Presidency of the Government. This is a significant remodelling ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Health Service information systems to communicate with each other, announces Rui Luís
The Regional Secretary for Health announced on Terceira the signing of an agreement between companies in the health technology sector to promote the communication between the information systems of hospitals and primary health care units. "We have challenged the companies operating the information systems of the Regional Health Service to sign a memorandum of understanding to achieve the desired i... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Cabral announced another three accredited health centres in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Health revealed in Horta that the Azores have another three accredited health centres, specifying that these centres are located in Praia da Vitória and de Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, and in Vila Franca do Campo, S. Miguel Island. Luís Cabral spoke on the sidelines of a visit to Faial Health Centre, the first to be accredited in the Azores, where ... Mais >>

Informação: New information system for clinical tests reinforces access of Azorean citizens to Health, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government attended today the presentation of the new integrated information system, designated as MyClinicData, at Graciosa Health centre. This initiative allows any Azorean to have electronic access to the results of medical tests, which will no longer require visits to health facilities. This project, which is fully operational on all islands, allows a "faster, practical an... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Cabral welcomes agreement between Nurses' Association and the Regional Health Inspectorate
The Regional Secretary for Health welcomed today the agreement that was reached between the Regional Section of the Nurses' Association and the Regional Health Inspectorate (IReS). In this context, the government official considered that the agreement "regards the Regional Inspectorate not as an adversary, but rather as a partner." "I want to express my deep satisfaction with the signing of this ... Mais >>

Informação: Government has the possibility of hiring more nurses to reduce overtime work
The Regional Secretary for Health said today that the Government has the possibility of hiring more nurses to the Regional Health Service to reduce overtime work. These statements were made by the government official following an audience granted by the President of the Government to the Board of the Nurses' Association. This meeting was also attended by Miguel Correia. Given the issues raised... Mais >>

Informação: New agreement with clinical laboratories reduces costs
In an order published on Wednesday, the Regional Secretariat for Health reviews the agreements on laboratory tests, stipulating new prices for the services provided by private laboratories to the Regional Health Service. The proposed agreement stipules prices that are more adjusted that those established in the previous agreement, dated from 1987, taking into account the evolution of technologi... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government authorises hiring of 60 retired doctors in 2011
The Government of the Azores has authorised the services integrated in the Regional Health Service to hire up to 60 retired doctors during 2011. The decision is part of a joint Order issued by the Vice-President of the Government and the Regional Secretary for Health, published in the Official Journal on Monday, which aims to address the shortage of doctors in the Region. In these contracts, t... Mais >>

Informação: Schools are privileged spaces for the promotion of equality of opportunities
The Regional Secretary for Education urged students to contribute to the promotion of equality of opportunities for the sake of a better and fairer world. Cláudia Cardoso spoke at the opening session of the “Celebration of Equality,” an event promoted by the Tomás de Borba Basic Education and Secondary School under the EQUAL Project. The Secretary reminded that schools are a... Mais >>

Informação: First health vouchers signed
The Regional Secretary for Health signed on Friday the first vouchers, in the amount 23,000 Euros, thus putting into practice the new tool which was created by the Regional Government for the payment of surgeries for users of the Regional Health Service. Saudaçor is preparing the proceedings to carry on this project which aims to reduce surgery waiting lists. Under this programme 86 surgerie... Mais >>