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Government Proposes Regional Emergency Service Enhancements

The government's plan aims to boost emergency service coordination. Arrests follow a Valongo assault, while hospitals in Vila Franca de Xira and Amadora-Sintra grapple with staffing and wait time challenges.

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Government Proposes Regional Emergency Service Enhancements

The government has proposed a new plan to enhance regional emergency services. Meanwhile, a suspected group has been arrested following an assault in Valongo. A hospital in Vila Franca de Xira is set to bolster its obstetrics team, while long wait times for urgent patients have been reported at the Amadora-Sintra hospital.

The government's proposal focuses on creating regional emergency call systems to streamline coordination and efficiency among emergency response services. However, specific details of the plan remain unclear.

In Valongo, a group has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a couple following an argument in a local supermarket. The incident is currently under investigation.

Vila Franca de Xira's hospital is preparing to strengthen its obstetrics team, ensuring better care for expectant mothers and newborns.

At the Amadora-Sintra hospital, patients requiring urgent care have faced wait times of up to 13 hours. The situation is being reviewed to improve patient flow and reduce waiting times.

The government's regional emergency services proposal aims to improve coordination and efficiency. Authorities in Valongo have arrested a suspected group following a supermarket assault. Vila Franca de Xira's hospital is set to enhance its obstetrics team, while the Amadora-Sintra hospital works to reduce lengthy wait times for urgent patients.

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