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Amadora-Sintra nurses submit liability waiver

Dozens of nurses at Amadora-Sintra Hospital have submitted a liability waiver due to inadequate conditions for providing healthcare.

21 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Dozens of nurses at Amadora-Sintra Hospital submitted a liability waiver to the hospital administration. The professionals claim that they do not have adequate conditions to provide appropriate healthcare to patients seeking emergency services.

In response to the submission of the waiver, the hospital administration stated that it is implementing an increase in resources. An additional 13 nurses will be hired between August and September to improve working conditions and patient care.

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Nurses report concerns regarding the quality of service provided, highlighting that the lack of human resources directly impacts assistance to patients in critical situations.

The situation has drawn attention in the community and raises questions about the hospital's capacity to manage patient flow and ensure necessary care during periods of higher demand. The announced increase is part of the immediate responses to the issues raised.

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