Veterinary Clinic We have had very good reports of the service give to several dog and cat owners at this Clinic - and their pets appreciated it too.  It is in the same unit as the Chiropody Clinic, (see above for directions) in Rua Tristão Cunha, Lote 48 R/C.  (i.e. on the ground floor of Building […]

Chiropody There is a qualified Chiropodist - Owain Harris - with treatment rooms across the road from the Health Centre.  This up from "Chairs" roundabout and is off the main road (N125) going towards Vila do Bispo.  It is in the same unit as the very good Lagos Veterinary Clinic, Rua Tristão Cunha, Lote 48 R/C.  (i.e. on […]

Chiropractor Lagos Chiropractic Clinic has given an excellent service over the years.  The current specialist is Dr. Wen Oates. Languages spoken, apart from Portuguese and English, include some German and French. The treatment rooms are close to Lidl's.  It is the block on the left (with a Millennium Bank), before the Lidl's roundabout, and the entrance is around the […]

 Pharmacies There are 5 main "Farmácias" in Lagos, marked with the “Green Plus” sign.  The one shown is at the foot of the road to the A&E Hospital. These Farmácias also manage a rota system which gives an out-of-hours service, 7 days a week – though not necessarily 24/7 – publicised in each pharmacy They […]

Private - Doctors & Hospitals There are 2 private hospitals in Lagos; “Luzdoc”  and their hospital is in Praia de Luz and  “São Gonçalo Hospital” which is on the edge of Lagos itself, just behind Intermarché. There are also some self employed GPs in the town – but they can be hard to find as […]

NHS - Doctors, Hospitals & Health Centres Portugal has an excellent "National Health Service" which is available to all.  The local hospital and health centre now usually ask for your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC - was E111). Sometimes they also ask for your passport, so take both. For non-emergency situations, the Health Centre - […]

There are many dentists around the town – all of whom are private practitioners. Here are a couple that visitors have used in the past: Philippe Joseph. For his surgery, go to Lidls roundabout, turn left and it is on the ground floor of the second building on the left. Dr Carolyn Ellison, whose surgery […]

Portimao Recommended: Dr. Michael Scheuber. He is German but also speaks English and Portuguese. Covers General medicine and specializes in Orthopedics. Website: www.dr-scheuber-algarve.com michael_scheuber@gmx.de Phone: +351 913 676 612 Address: c/o CLIGENUS Largo 1º de Dezembro 5 8500-802 Portimão Algarve Portugal  

General advice on hospitals and healthcare in Portugal can be found here. Some important telephone numbers are listed below.

Accident & Emergency - Key Points * In any medical situation, SPEED is of the essence in getting guidance and assistance. * Any organisation you call will want information about the nature, symptoms and seriousness of the situation. * They will also want information about the casualty, their medical history and their next-of-kin. * The […]