Medical Association considers death of elderly man after waiting at emergency department 'inadmissible'

An 87-year-old patient died while waiting for medical attention at the emergency department of Portimão Hospital. The patient arrived around 17:00 on Tuesday 3 November and was found unconscious in the waiting room around 04:00 on Wednesday 4 November, after a wait of approximately 10 hours. The Local Health Unit (ULS) of the Algarve and the Inspectorate-General for Health Activities are investigating the circumstances.