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* THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE MEDICAL
FACILITIES OF THE SUBVENTED HOSPITALS AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF STAFF IN THE SUBVENTED SECTOR ARE SUPPORTED.
*
*
RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CHAPTER +REDUCING OVERCROWDING+ ARE SUPPORTED. THESE INCLUDE A GOOD AND PROPER MANAGEMENT IN THE PROVISION OF AN EFFICIENT ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICE. THERE ARE RESERVATIONS IN THE TRANSFER OF PATIENTS IN THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDATION CONTAINED IN THE CHAPTER +WORKING ENVIRONMENT+ ARE SUPPORTED.
* WHILE THE RECOMMENDATION TO PROVIDE LIMITED
RIGHTS OF PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR CONSULTANTS IS SUPPORTED, PROVIDED THAT A GOOD MONITORING SYSTEM IS DEVISED TO PREVENT ABUSE OF PRIVILEGES. THERE IS RESERVATION ON THE PROPOSAL TO ALLOW LIMITED VISIT BY PRIVATE DOCTORS TO PUBLIC HOSPITALS.
*
RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CHAPTER +COSTS AND COST CONTROL+ ARE SUPPORTED.
* THE CONCEPT THAT THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO PAY
SHOULD PAY IS SUPPORTED, BUT THE CHARGE SHOULD BE +REASONABLE AND AFFORDABLE+.
* CALCULATION OF STANDARD BED DAY CHARGE IS
SUPPORTED.
* THE RECOMMENDATION TO INTRODUCE THE PILOT
SCHEME FOR THE 'B' CLASS BEDS IN NEW HOSPITALS OR NEW WINGS IS SUPPORTED, PROVIDED THAT:
(A) THE NEW 'B' CLASS BEDS WILL NOT BE
(B)
INTRODUCED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE EXISTING CLASS 111 BEDS; AND
THE NUMBER AND PROPORTION OF CLASS 111 BEDS SHOULD NOT BE REDUCED IN THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF HOSPITAL BEDS.
DR CHIU TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THAT DURING ITS DELIBERATIONS THE PANEL HELD 18 MEETINGS AND TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION 82 SUBMISSIONS FROM VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL BODIES, STAFF ASSOCIATIONS, DISTRICT BOARDS, SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES, CONCERNED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS PUBLIC OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THE NEWS MEDIA.
/HE OBSERVED