HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
28 February 1990 香港立法局 一九九0年二月二十八日
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Representatives of pharmaceutical staff were consulted on the Hospital Services Department's plans, including the additional manpower requirements, prior to implementation. In recognition of operational requirements, the following additional posts have been approved:
Queen Mary Hospital
Princess Margaret Hospital
1
Pharmacist
1
Pharmacist
2
Senior Dispensers
2
Senior Dispensers
5
Dispensers
4
Dispensers
1
Workman II
1 Workman II
However, on account of a general shortage of dispensing staff in the Department, it has been agreed with the staff associations that the dispensers in these two hospitals should continue to undertake paid overtime work on a voluntary basis to cover the extended hours. This arrangement has allowed staff to be redeployed to fill vacancies in other important areas of service. It is hoped that overtime work will be gradually reduced as improvements are made to overall staffing levels.
Apart from the regular supervision by field supervisors, an operational working group was set up in May 1989 specifically to monitor the scheme with the object of maintaining an efficient service, while at the same time guarding against undue staff fatigue.
To ensure continuity of service of patients, a duty roster for dispensers has been agreed with staff in the hospitals concerned. This roster will be instituted in the event that staff resources for overtime cannot meet service requirements.
It is the intention to introduce the extended pharmacy service to the other two regional hospitals subject to availability of staff, and the staff concerned will be consulted on the arrangements in due course.
First Reading of Bills
PROTECTION OF NON-GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990
LIMITATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990