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Supplementary to Question No. 9 in the

Legislative Council on 7 August 1985

Mrs. Ng asked in Cantonese :

很高興知道在今年九月沙田威爾斯親王 醫院將會設立二十四小時的急症服務請 問在其他設施方面,例如手術室、X-光室病 理學檢查部門等等,有没有作出相應的配 合?

(The following is the interpretation of what Mrs. Ng asked.)

Sir, I am very pleased to learn that in September this year, there will be a

24-hour accident and emergency department in the Prince of Wales Hospital. Will

other facilities, such as the surgical rooms, X-ray rooms and the pathological

investigation department, be re-organised accordingly ?

Director of Medical and Health Services : - Sir, all the essential back-up

facilities such as operating theatres, pathology and radiological services will

be available.

Dr. Ip: - Would Government inform this Council what will be the staff

establishment for the accident and emergency department in the Prince of Wales

Hospital when it opens for 24-hour's operation and how will this compare with

the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Queen Mary Hospital ?

Director of Medical and Health Services :

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Sir, in the Prince of Wales Hospital,

there will be one Consultant, four Senior Medical Officers and 12 Medical Officers.

These are the standard staffing ratios of all regional hospitals.

Dr. Ip:

Sir, would Government inform this Council whether this establishment as

quoted includes a doctor with post-graduate qualifications present at the accident

and emergency department round the clock to supervise the junior staff ?

His Excellency the President : - I think that question is hot related to the

original question, Dr. Ip.