Public Policy Measure
The National Network for Long-term Integrated Care – Rede Nacional de Cuidados Continuados Integrados (RNCCI) consists of continuing healthcare and/or social support units and teams, and a set of integrated continuing mental healthcare units and teams, which originate from local community services, covering hospitals, health centres, social security services, entities form social economy and local authorities. The RNCCI is implemented by the Ministries of Health and Labour, Solidarity and Social Security.
The Day Care and Autonomy Promotion Units – Unidades de Dia e de Promoção da Autonomia (UDPA) are units that provide integrated care, autonomy promotion and social support on an outpatient basis to people with varying levels of dependency who are unable to be cared for at home.
The legislation regulating this public policy measure is Decree-Law No. 101/2006 of 6 June in its current wording.
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ODS 3 – Garantir o acesso à saúde de qualidade e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades