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gave a very thorough discussion and

the medical devices Panel

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debate on the Report оп Medical Services Provided by le.

Hospitals. Eight recommendations can be implemented before

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First of all, in most general wards, the ratio of a consultant to beds should be reduced to 1 to 60 to 80. There should be improvement in the framework of nursing services, reduction in

working environment overcrowding, improvement in cond

of service and manning

and collect

ratios. The fee basis for standard beds should be enlarged fee for and there should be a pilot scheme whereby beds are set up

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that are better than third-class beds, but the fees for which

are lower than second or first class beds. And if the pilot

scheme proves successful, then there should be a private

insurance scheme that is commensurate with Government

areas guidelines. Lastly, we should' identify major cost contres

and conduct value+for+money studies.

medical

sevices

Items 3, 4, 6 and 7, of the eight recommendations, have been

implemented in part and/or in whole. The first one has

already been agreed in principle. Perhaps the Secretary

for Health and Welfare may like to report on that in his

reply. Hong Kong has been fortunate in having Sir S.Y. Chung sc

as accept your appointment, Sir, to be

Provisional Hospital Authority. He has a rich experience in

in ranking exteria civil sevice salaries, and in administration in general. I am

much sure he will be able to contribute mere to Hong Kong and wish him and the Provisional Hospital Authority every success.

usa

the Chairman of the

In this debate, members of the Medical Services Panel will be

speaking on medical fees, medical beds, increase in staff, different categories of people needing medical care, increase

medical School Health Service, British Military Hospital, and the difference in capital costs for Government and

measures for subvented hospitals

measures for brevention of disease birth writin use of preventive medicine, wou

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usta of ducion's in governme, i and survented

hapital's and Hospital Authority

and so on.

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