Supplementary to question No. 11
in the Legislative Council on 6th February 1985
Dr. Ip:- Sir, how did this planning ratios of ten and four places
these per 1,000 people over the age of 60 come about and are they
synonymous with the actual demand?
Secretary for Health and Welfare:- Sir, these ratios were devised
quite a number of years ago and it seems to me that the basis on
which they were calculated is very much in need of revision.
This is why I have asked the Director of Social Welfare to look
at them.
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Dr. Ip: Sir, have Government or the Hong Kong Council of Social
Services attempted to work out the actual demand for homes for
the aged and care and attention homes?
Secretary for Health and Welfare:- Sir, this is a very difficult
exercise to carry out. The only method which we have at the
moment is by looking at the waiting lists for these particular
types of institution and the general effect I think is that if
the places are very short then many people are not put on the
waiting list because they have no hope of getting any accommodation
in the foreseeable future. So I would say it is very difficult to
work out the exact requirement.
Dr. Ip:- Sir, how many subvented agencies applied for the
subvention of new centres for the homes for the aged and care
and attention homes and is this number adequate to meet Government's
aim to offset the shortfall?
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