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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1992

THE CIVIL THE

NURSE

SHE SAID THE NURSE CONCERNED HAD RESIGNED FROM SERVICE AND THE NURSING BOARD IS EXAMINING THE CASE UNDER (REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS TO SEE WHETHER IT SHOULD GO FOR A DISCIPLINARY INQUIRY.

"IN THIS LIGHT, I AM ADVISED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS THAT IT IS INAPPROPRIATE TO MAKE PUBLIC AT THIS STAGE DETAILS OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD REPORT CONCERNING ACTIONS OF THE NURSE, MRS WONG SAID.

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HIKING ROUTES CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE SAFETY

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DURING THE DESIGN OF HIKING TRAILS, LOCATIONS THAT MAY BE HAZARDOUS ARE IDENTIFIED AND MEASURES ARE INCORPORATED INTO DESIGN TO IMPROVE SAFETY AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, THE SECRETARY PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR TONY EASON, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

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IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON CHIM PUI-CHUNG, EASON SAID AS A PART OF THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNTRY PARKS, IF POTENTIAL HAZARDS WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE PARK STAFF, ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN TO REMOVE THE HAZARD OR PROVIDE WARNINGS.

EIGHT FATAL ACCIDENTS INVOLVING COUNTRYSIDE VISITORS HAD OCCURRED IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. OF THEM, FIVE WERE DROWNING, TWO FALLING AND ONE SUNSTROKE.

THE COUNTRY PARKS AUTHORITY HAS INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT OCCURRING IN THE COUNTRY PARKS, MR EASON SAID.

"NORMALLY, WHERE A HAZARD IS REMOVED OR FENCED OFF, SIGNS WILL BE PUT ADDED.

EACH

IDENTIFIED WHICH CANNOT BE UP TO WARN VISITORS, HE

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"FOR EXAMPLE, THIS WAS DONE AFTER A FATAL ACCIDENT ON FEI NGOR SHAN IN AUGUST THIS YEAR.

THE SECRETARY SAID THE MESSAGE OF COUNTRYSIDE

ALREADY BEEN WIDELY PUBLICISED.

SAFETY HAD

A BILINGUAL BOOKLET ENTITLED 'STEPPING OUT

A GUIDE то OUTDOOR RECREATION IN HONG KONG" + WHICH PROVIDES SAFETY ADVICE TO VISITORS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE, IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FREE.

ME BASON SAID SAFETY MESSAGES WERE ALSO INCLUDED IN LEAFLETS SHOWING HIKING ROUTES AND IN ADVERTISEMENTS SHOWN REGULARLY ON TELEVISION.

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