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Polytechnic University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong enrolled another 120 nursing students into their three-year Master Degree of Nursing programmes. In addition, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University enrolled 174 students into its three- year higher diploma nursing programme.
The Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, St Teresa's Hospital, Hong Kong Baptist Hospital, Union Hospital and the Tung Wah College provide pre-enrolment nursing training. They recruited 473 pupil nurses into their two-year Higher Diploma or Diploma in Enrolled Nurse (General) training programmes. In addition, the Open University of Hong Kong enrolled 100 and 72 pupils into their two-year Higher Diploma in Nursing programme and Higher Diploma in Mental Health Nursing programme respectively. During the year, 49 nurses with professional nursing qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong passed the licensing examinations conducted by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong and were awarded practising certificates for registered nurses or enrolled nurses.
The HA provides basic registered nurse training through its three-year higher diploma programme. A total of 300 registered nurse students were recruited in 2011. It also runs a two-year enrolled nurse basic training programme and recruited a total of 193 pupil nurses in 2011. During the year, it recruited 260 pupil nurses into its two-year enrolled nurse basic training programme for the social welfare
sector.
The HA is committed to strengthening the core competence of nurses and enhancing the quality of nursing care. The HA's Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies seeks to strengthen the training of nurses in the speciality care services to encourage nurses to improve their professional standards through continuous learning. The institute provides simulation skills training for new nursing graduates to strengthen their skills in clinical care and management of medical emergencies. It also provides experienced nurses with clinical leadership training to enhance clinical management and supervision, and offers new overseas scholarships to experienced nurses to enable them to attend overseas training for increased international exposure. The HA also promotes exchanges between nurses in Hong Kong and the Mainland, Macao and other countries.
Laboratory Services
Government Laboratory
The Government Laboratory offers a comprehensive range of analytical and advisory services to support the Government in upholding its various commitments to the protection of public health. In the financial year 2010-11, it spent $154.11 million on providing scientific services for the protection of public health.
In 2011, a total of 191 697 tests were carried out on a wide range of foods to ensure they were safe and fit for consumption. The laboratory also provided testing services for investigations into food complaints. A total of 20 456 such tests were conducted in 2011. The laboratory continues to outsource some of its routine testing work to commercial laboratories enabling it to better use its existing