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Finally, I would like to say a few words in relation to
the medical opinions required for the purposes of sections
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32,33,
and 36 of the amended Ordinance.
These sections provide
for the necessary medical opinions to be given by a
practitioner approved for this purpose by the Director of
a doctor
Medical and Health Services, who has special experience in the
diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder. The intention is
that an approved practitioner in this context shall be a doctor
who has worked for not less than three years in the psychiatric
service of the Medical and Health Department. At a later date
when the supply of psychiatrists has improved, we hope to revise
this criterion.
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Some concern has been expressed about the current
shortage of manpower in the Social Welfare Department and the
constraints that this may impose on the implementation of the
new guardianship provisions.
to see these provisions
how possible and it has/been
has/be
The Ad Hoc Group were very keen
brought into force as quickly as
bring them into effect as soon as the regulation can be passed, agreed to do so although full
implementation may not be possible until more staff resources
Y.F. are available. Mr Hui
Hui has urged the adoption of a more
holistic approach to caring for the mentally ill and the need
for more non-institutional support services. I can assure him
that the provision of such services is entirely consistent with
the government policy of providing more care for psychiatric
patients outside mental institutions. The provision of day
places in psychiatric hospitals and home based