Why is this temporary SNS number issued when it has no validity?

Surprisingly ? Temporary SNS number ? There's no such thing.

You have to pay for the treatment. Let me remind you that the NHS is paid for with Portuguese taxpayers' money. Money doesn't fall from the sky... the way the expats are using the NHS is abusive and totally unacceptable, and could lead to the extinction of the NHS itself. This has nothing to do with your son or you, it has to do with the implicit attitude...

    Hello to everyone,I have my residency card for more than 2 years while my spouse and son have an appointment on October for family reunification. Since, my 3 years old son is receiving monthly injections – which will continue for the next18 months -, as soon as they arrived to Porto, I got a temporary SNS number from the nearest health center for him.Actually, I assumed and heard that by this temporary SNS number which is called “provisory” we can get an admission from Hospital to get him under professional supervision and continuing his treatment till their residency cards issuance. But, surprisingly, the admission officer in the hospital said this temporary SNS number is not valid for such a service and you should pay a full deposit of 18 months treatment ahead.Can anyone have an idea in this regard? Where can I follow the process to solve this problem? I have only one week before the schedule of the next injection.Thanks for your support.        -@Davoud Lou

Hi and Welcome,

Not helpful but Shirley as a parent having an 3 year old child with known medical issues you would have asked exactly what a "provisory" SNS number covered medically from the place which issued it, then, if it did not cover what is required for your child made alternative arrangements for the treatment.  ?