Portuguese Parliament Recommends Urgent Strengthening of Social Services: New Support Measures on the Horizon

Resolution No. 69/2026 was published on 9 April, recommending measures to the Government to reduce inappropriate hospital stays by strengthening residential care and home care.

What does this Resolution propose?

The approved document establishes four priority areas of action for the Government:

• Increase in vacancies in residential social care provisions: strengthening investments through the RRP (Recovery and Resilience Plan) and PARES 3.0.
• Strengthening the National Integrated Care and Palliative Care Networks: increasing the number of units and teams on the ground.
• Expansion of home care: creating multidisciplinary teams for post-discharge follow-up.
• Process agility: better coordination between the NHS (SNS) and Social Security.

Prepare your application: anticipation is key

Given this direct recommendation to the Government, it is expected that new calls for applications and funding will emerge in the near future, aimed at implementing this expansion of the social equipment network.

For entities to take advantage of these opportunities strategically, technical foresight is a critical factor. Given the complexity of processes with local councils and regulatory bodies, it is essential to immediately begin preparing work and construction licensing projects.

Being "ready to build" will be the necessary competitive advantage to ensure access to the support that the RRP and PARES 3.0 are expected to provide following this resolution.

Next Steps

If your institution plans to expand its social response capacity or create new care units, now is the time to gather technical documentation and move forward with the licensing processes.

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Last update: 28/04/2026