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Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Breast cancer screening results available in patients' medical file
Breast cancer screening results available in patients' medical file
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Press release
Press release
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Press release
Press release
April 4, 2025
Breast cancer screening results available in patients' medical file
July 30, 2024
Press release
July 26, 2024
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Nota de Imprensa
April 4, 2025
Breast cancer screening results available in patients' medical file
The integration of breast screening into the Regional Directorate for Health system has been completed. This project, within the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), represented an investment of about 50 thousand Euros. According to the Secretary of Health and Social Security, it allows "the results of breast cancer screening tests to be stored in a single database." "Mammograms are sent immediately to the regional imaging database and are automatically accessible to all the Regional Health Service institutions," emphasised Mónica Seidi. She continued: "This means that general practitioners will have access to the tests carried out in the mobile screening unit, without the need to store them on CD, for example, and the information can be accessed at any time." This database, known as VNA - Vender Neutral Archive - is a single database that works on all the Regional Health Service devices. With the project now completed, the results of the tests conducted on the mobile breast screening caravans (ROCMA) will be automatically integrated into the network and database of the Azores Oncology Centre and the Regional Health Service. This is done by sending mammograms in real time so that the results of the tests carried out as part of the mobile screening can be immediately uploaded to the regional imaging database. They will be accessible to the entire Regional Health Service, avoiding CD recordings and delays in uploading and accessing these tests for patients and professionals. The mobile units are now networked to the Regional Health Service, for which a secure health information system has been created. This implementation allows access to the screenings carried out by general practitioners and specialist doctors throughout the Regional Health Service immediately and securely at any network point. Mónica Seidi added that "this minimises the risk of exams being lost." "There is reduced manual work and improved computer security in storing health data. It also allows us to standardise and reduce costs by maintaining autonomous filing systems. As such, everything is integrated into the same image file of the Regional Health Service, i.e, we save time and achieve gains in security and efficiency," she said. The Secretary for Health and Social Security added that this project "complements other investments already made by the Government in implementation of the strategy for a Regional Health Service capable of providing better care to its users, such as the acquisition of the new mammography machine purchased for the Oncology Centre under the RRP, replacing the previous one that was over 20 years. A new mobile unit was also purchased, an opportunity that emerged with the RRP reprogramming."
April 4, 2025
Breast cancer screening results available in patients' medical file
The integration of breast screening into the Regional Directorate for Health system has been completed. This project, within the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), represented an investment of about 50 thousand Euros. According to the Secretary of Health and Social Security, it allows "the results of breast cancer screening tests to be stored in a single database." "Mammograms are sent immediately to the regional imaging database and are automatically accessible to all the Regional Health Service institutions," emphasised Mónica Seidi. She continued: "This means that general practitioners will have access to the tests carried out in the mobile screening unit, without the need to store them on CD, for example, and the information can be accessed at any time." This database, known as VNA - Vender Neutral Archive - is a single database that works on all the Regional Health Service devices. With the project now completed, the results of the tests conducted on the mobile breast screening caravans (ROCMA) will be automatically integrated into the network and database of the Azores Oncology Centre and the Regional Health Service. This is done by sending mammograms in real time so that the results of the tests carried out as part of the mobile screening can be immediately uploaded to the regional imaging database. They will be accessible to the entire Regional Health Service, avoiding CD recordings and delays in uploading and accessing these tests for patients and professionals. The mobile units are now networked to the Regional Health Service, for which a secure health information system has been created. This implementation allows access to the screenings carried out by general practitioners and specialist doctors throughout the Regional Health Service immediately and securely at any network point. Mónica Seidi added that "this minimises the risk of exams being lost." "There is reduced manual work and improved computer security in storing health data. It also allows us to standardise and reduce costs by maintaining autonomous filing systems. As such, everything is integrated into the same image file of the Regional Health Service, i.e, we save time and achieve gains in security and efficiency," she said. The Secretary for Health and Social Security added that this project "complements other investments already made by the Government in implementation of the strategy for a Regional Health Service capable of providing better care to its users, such as the acquisition of the new mammography machine purchased for the Oncology Centre under the RRP, replacing the previous one that was over 20 years. A new mobile unit was also purchased, an opportunity that emerged with the RRP reprogramming."
Nota de Imprensa
July 30, 2024
Press release
As previously reported, and due to the microbiological contamination detected, the Poça da Dona Beija, Terra Nostra Parque and Caldeira Velha pools were closed on July 26 on the advice of the municipal health departments of Povoação and Ribeira Grande. In addition to closing the pools and barring visitors from the areas in question, instructions were also issued to proceed with shock disinfection, drainage, cleaning and disinfection of the pools, which was promptly carried out by the entities that own or manage these spaces. Yesterday, with the collaboration of the local health authorities and the São Miguel Island Health Unit (USISM), samples were taken from the thermal waters banned in the municipality of Povoação, and in Caldeira Velha this is expected to take place tomorrow. This delay was due to the need for a repair that precedes the filling of the pool for later sampling. All the samples were properly packaged and immediately sent to INSA - National Health Institution (Lisbon). The results are now awaited for a revision of the control and risk assessment measures, which are expected to take place within a week. The pools will only open again once the safety of users has been guaranteed. The Regional Directorate for Health praises the commitment and collaboration of the organisations managing the spaces in question, the local health authorities and the environmental health technicians involved. The Regional Directorate for Health also informs that it will continue to monitor the situation, in conjunction with the competent national and regional entities, implementing the measures deemed necessary for the defence of public health, and ensuring adequate surveillance, so that the frequency of these spaces is resumed as safely as possible.
July 30, 2024
Press release
As previously reported, and due to the microbiological contamination detected, the Poça da Dona Beija, Terra Nostra Parque and Caldeira Velha pools were closed on July 26 on the advice of the municipal health departments of Povoação and Ribeira Grande. In addition to closing the pools and barring visitors from the areas in question, instructions were also issued to proceed with shock disinfection, drainage, cleaning and disinfection of the pools, which was promptly carried out by the entities that own or manage these spaces. Yesterday, with the collaboration of the local health authorities and the São Miguel Island Health Unit (USISM), samples were taken from the thermal waters banned in the municipality of Povoação, and in Caldeira Velha this is expected to take place tomorrow. This delay was due to the need for a repair that precedes the filling of the pool for later sampling. All the samples were properly packaged and immediately sent to INSA - National Health Institution (Lisbon). The results are now awaited for a revision of the control and risk assessment measures, which are expected to take place within a week. The pools will only open again once the safety of users has been guaranteed. The Regional Directorate for Health praises the commitment and collaboration of the organisations managing the spaces in question, the local health authorities and the environmental health technicians involved. The Regional Directorate for Health also informs that it will continue to monitor the situation, in conjunction with the competent national and regional entities, implementing the measures deemed necessary for the defence of public health, and ensuring adequate surveillance, so that the frequency of these spaces is resumed as safely as possible.