The investigation of the complaints about the surgery service of the Fernando da Fonseca Hospital concluded that there will have been no proven medical negligence in none of the 18 cases analyzed, according to a source linked to the process.
The same source said that “apparently there will be no malpractice in the cases analysed,” adding that “a bad decision [perante várias opções] it may not be a bad practice.
All information about this process has already been sent to the President of the Order of Physiciansthat from now on you will be able to take the initiative in relation to the document.
The case of allegations of alleged medical malpractice at the Fernando da Fonseca Hospital -also known as Amadora-Sintra- was reported by Jornal Expresso on January 13 and involved various situations, the newspaper referring to patients who “died or were mutilated.” , citing information sent to the Medical Association.
That same day, the hospital announced that the investigations of the reported cases would be carried out “until the last consequences”, guaranteeing that, if there was an error, “it will not be ignored”.
We know that in recent times we have faced complicated situations of advanced disease, the result of the last three years of pandemic, but nevertheless, our professionals, in all areas, do their best every day to, in accordance with the good It is a practice to provide the best care to our users,” said the unit’s clinical director, Ana Valverde, in a video message, speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors.
At the time, Ana Valderde confirmed that the unit received a written statement from the former director of the surgery service, alleging bad clinical practices in relation to general surgery colleagues.
This complaint was taken with the corresponding responsibility and seriousness. An investigation process was immediately carried out and opened to find out the truth of the facts and responsibilities,” he said, adding that one of the steps included sending the complaint to the Medical Association, “to request an independent investigation process on the The accusations of the former director.
At the time, the official explained that investigations were ongoing, “under the responsibility of an expert appointed by the Specialty College of the Portuguese Medical Association”, which would be finalized “very soon” and the conclusions would be communicated to the competent authorities.
Ana Valverde also reported that the case and the steps taken had also been communicated to the General Inspection of Health Activities (IGAS) and that the hospital had launched “a clinical audit of the general surgery service”.
After this, the Entidade Reguladora da Saúde (ERS) -which regulates the activity of health establishments in the public, private, cooperative and social sectors in Portugal- announced the opening of an investigation.
Last week, the Public Ministry confirmed the initiation of an investigation into the reported cases.
In response to the Lusa agency, the Public Ministry reported that the process “is in the terms of the DIAP of the West region of Lisbon – Amadora section.”
Contacted by Lusa, a source from the Amadora-Sintra Hospital said that the unit has not yet received the conclusions of the investigation.
Source: Observadora
