Improving Healthcare Standards in Portugal Through Accreditation with CESPU
CESPU, a private university outside Porto, recently invited our Director of Accreditations and Assurance, Moyra Amess, to speak to a group of hospitals about how our programme can support changes in the SNS, Portugal’s National Health Service.
The Current Situation in Portugal?
Portugal, like many other European nations, is grappling with an ageing population and a rising prevalence of chronic diseases. These challenges, coupled with reduced funding, have prompted the implementation of Unitary Local Systems (ULS). This integrated approach aims to achieve three key goals: to develop the country’s healthcare delivery, to enhance patient care and experience at the point of delivery and improve health outcomes.?
The transition to integrated care is a significant shift, requiring healthcare providers to maintain high standards of safety and quality amidst the changes. This is where an accreditation programme becomes invaluable, offering a structured framework to ensure that both secondary and primary care facilities uphold these standards.?Read the key points from Moyra’s insightful talk as well as how our accreditation programmes have enhanced healthcare standards in Portugal.
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