TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1990
GREEN LIGHT FOR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BILL
THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL TODAY (TUESDAY) GAVE HIS APPROVAL FOR THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BILL TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, PAVING THE WAY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 'THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AS AN AUTONOMOUS STATUTORY BODY.
THE BILL WILL PROVIDE THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE AUTHORITY'S OPERATIONS, POWERS AND ITS FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL OF VARIOUS MATTERS
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE BILL WOULD BE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY AFTER THE TABLING IN THE REPORT BY THE PROVISIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ON RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.
"PROPOSALS IN THE REPORT WILL PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK FOR DETAILED PLANNING WORK TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY DURING ITS INITIAL YEARS, HE SAID.
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THE REPORT, WHICH WAS SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR AT THE END LAST YEAR, WAS NOTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TODAY. IT INCLUDES DETAILED PROPOSALS FOR:
THE OVERALL STRUCTURE OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH IT WOULD FUNCTION;
THE NEW HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;
BRINGING
GOVERNMENT AND
SUBVENTED
HOSPITALS WITHIN AN
INTEGRATED PUBLIC HOSPITAL SERVICE;
THE PRINCIPLES GOVERNING FINANCING AND THE SETTING OF FEES AND CHARGES; AND
NEW STAFFING ARRANGEMENTS AND SERVICE.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT WHEN TABLING THE REPORT, THE GOVERNMENT WOULD MAKE CLEAR ITS VIEWS. ON THE PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND GIVE ITS REASONS IF IT SHOULD DECIDE ΤΟ MODIFY ANY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS.
ARRANGEMENTS
"WE WILL ALSO ANNOUNCE THE PROPOSED BRIDGING-OVER FOR CIVIL SERVANTS WHO OPT ΤΟ TRANSFER TO THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT.
"ALL THIS MAY TAKE A FEW MORE WEEKS TO PREPARE, BUT IT REMAINS THE GOVERNMENT'S FIRM INTENTION TO HAVE THE BILL ENACTED DURING CURRENT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SESSION, HE SAID.
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/THE SPOKESMAN