Internal emergency doctors will support external units in high-pressure situations

A new ministerial order requires doctors assigned to internal hospital emergency departments to assist external emergency units during periods of high demand, such as excessive patient inflow or significant wait times. This measure, effective from Friday, 23 October, aims to integrate SNS hospital resources, ensuring that internal specialists support their external colleagues while respecting their specific clinical competencies and training. Hospital boards have 60 days to adapt their internal operational procedures to comply with these rules.