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Latest Health news from Madeira and Funchal. · 97 results
The Regional Government has authorized the budgetary allocation for the acquisition of an integrated management solution for the Transport Service of the regional health service.
The Madeira Social Security Institute will sign an agreement with the Calheta Santa Casa da Misericórdia to fund 12 urgent-care beds in a residential facility for the elderly, with a monthly cost per user of €1,355.77.
Ordinance No. 515/2026 amends and redistributes budget allocations, totaling 2.65 million euros, for implementing energy improvement measures at the Santana Health Center.
The Madeira Social Security Institute will finance 12 urgent and priority care beds at the Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Calheta, under a multi-year agreement.
Ordinance No. 499/2026 amends the financial plan for the refurbishment and implementation of energy efficiency measures at the S. Vicente Health Centre, representing a total investment of over 3 million euros.
Ordinance No. 431/2026 defines the powers and functioning of the Monitoring and Assessment Commission for Combating Iodine Deficiency, created to implement public health measures in Madeira.
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection reallocates budgetary charges under the Recovery and Resilience Plan for mental health units, with a net increase of 120,900 euros.
The Regional Health Secretariat authorized an increase of nearly 93,000 euros in the budget for the requalification of integrated long-term care units, raising the total amount to over 4.4 million euros.
The capacity of the elderly support establishment was formally increased after modernization works financed by the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The Council of the Government approved the 2026 action plan for the Integrated Continuing Care Network (REDE), establishing coverage targets and the renewal and creation of 526 new inpatient and home support places.
The Regional Government authorized changes to cooperation agreements to increase psychiatric inpatient capacity at Casa de Saúde Câmara Pestana and Casa de Saúde São João de Deus, with retroactive effect from January 2026.
Madeira's Health Service (SESARAM) approved the redistribution of funds for a warehouse lease contract and for the operational rental of a heavy goods vehicle.