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HE POINTED OUT THAT SINCE THE HOSPITALS VARIED WIDELY AND RANGE OF FUNCTIONS THIS MODEL WOULD NEED TO BE ADAPTED то MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALS.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S MAJOR CONCERNS AT THIS WAY IN WHICH THE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY WILL BE PROVIDED WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THE HOSPITALS.
STAGE ARE THE AND HOW FUNDS
"IT HAS ALSO SET UP A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE MORE DETAILED FINANCIAL ISSUES SUCH AS ACCOUNTING METHODS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, WHICH WILL PLAY A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE IN MANAGING THE NEW SYSTEM, MR CHAMBERS ADDED.
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MR CHAMBERS POINTED OUT THAT THE STAFFING COMMITTEE HAD RECENTLY APPOINTED A FIRM OF CONSULTANTS TO ADVISE ON THE VERY DIFFICULT TASK OF CREATING A NEW UNIFIED PACKAGE OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR ALL STAFF IN THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
SINCE THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY WAS TO BE A STATUTORY BODY. AN ORDINANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO GIVE LEGAL EFFECT TO THE ARRANGEMENTS, MR CHAMBERS NOTED.
"THIS IS THE TASK OF THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. WHICH HAS RECENTLY AGREED AN OUTLINE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE BILL, WHICH WILL ENABLE AN EARLY START TO BE MADE ON THE DRAFTING," HE SAID.
THE SIXTH COMMITTEE, THE INTEGRATION COMMITTEE, WHICH HAS THE TASK OF ADVISING ON THE INTEGRATION OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF HOSPITAL INTO THE NEW SYSTEM HAS RECENTLY COMPLETED A SERIES OF DISCUSSIONS WITH THE SUBVENTED HOSPITAL BOARDS, IN ORDER TO LEARN AT FIRST HAND ABOUT THEIR CONCERNS.
"IT IS NOW PRODUCING A REPORT WHICH WILL BE PUT TO THE OTHER COMMITTEES TO ENSURF THAT THE PROBLEMS OF THE SUBVENTED HOSPITALS ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE PHA'S PROPOSALS.
"THE SUBVENTED HOSPITALS ARE VERY KEEN TO RETAIN AS MUCH OF THEIR AUTONOMY AS POSSIBLE, AND THE PHA AS A WHOLE IS VERY MUCH IN FAVOUR OF THIS.
"WE CERTAINLY DO NOT ENVISAGE A WHOLESALE TAKEOVER OF THE SUBVENTED HOSPITALS, AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOW BEING STUDIED AS A BASIS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE
HOSPITAL BOARDS," MR CHAMBERS SAID.
HE SAID THAT THE PHA HAD RECENTLY DECIDED TO SET UP A SEVENTH COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE QUESTION OF THE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCING OF THE TEACHING HOSPITALS.
AT PRESENT THE QUEEN MARY AND PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITALS ARE BOTH JOINTLY OPERATED BY THE HOSPITAL SERVICES
THE MEDICAL FACULTIES OF THE TWO UNIVERSITIES.
DEPARTMENT AND
"THE FUTURE
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