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Miss Tam mentioned some of the consultants'
recommendations which are capable of being implemented
before the Hospital Authority comes into being. I can
confirm that these recommendations are being considered
for early implementation, and some have already been
accepted as standards in the planning of new facilities.
بند
Several Members referred to the high wastage
rate of doctors in the public sector, especially in the
subvented hospitals. This subject was discussed recently
in the Medical Development Advisory Committee, and is a
matter of considerable concern to us. It is no secret
that a major factor in the movement of doctors from the
public sector into private practice is the great
difference in the monetary rewards obtainable in the two
sectors. While we shall continue to consider improved
career opportunities in terms of promotion and training
for public sector doctors, which have already proved to be
effective in persuading some doctors to stay, there is
really no immediate solution to this problem.
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In the longer term however, I am more optimistic
that something can be done to improve the situation.
of the major objectives of setting up the Hospital
Authority is to create a uniform set of employment
conditions for all staff in public hospitals; this will
eliminate the present differences between the government
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