Portugal Clinches Four Categories at 2026 European Private Hospital Awards
📌 Key Highlights & Context
- Hospital de Cascais won the "Improving Patient Experience" award with its Home‑Based Hospital Care project.
- Lusíadas Saúde Group earned the "Excellence in Professional Development" prize through a data‑driven healthcare culture initiative.
- CUF Leiria captured the "Best Clinical Performance" award, showcasing Portugal's competitive edge in private health services.
Home‑Based Hospital Care at Hospital de Cascais
Hospital de Cascais was honoured in the Improving Patient Experience category for its Home‑Based Hospital Care project, which delivers hospital‑level care to patients at home when clinical conditions allow.
The programme involves multidisciplinary teams monitoring and treating patients in their residences, reducing the need for conventional inpatient admission.
- Generated €600,000 savings in 2025.
- Patient satisfaction increased by 15%.
Lusíadas Saúde’s Data‑Driven Culture
The Lusíadas Saúde Group won the Excellence in Professional Development award with its "From Data to Professional Excellence – Data‑Driven Healthcare Culture" initiative, leveraging quality, safety and operational data to support continuous learning among staff.
This approach aims to make clinical decisions data‑centric and elevate overall care standards.
CUF Leiria’s Clinical Excellence
CUF Leiria secured the Best Clinical Performance award, highlighting the institution’s innovative practices and patient‑focused service quality within Portugal’s private health sector.
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Portugal vence quatro das nove categorias dos Prémios Europeus de Hospitais Privados 2026