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Finally, I would like to say a few words in relation to

the medical opinions required for the purposes of sections

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32,33,

and 36 of the amended Ordinance.

These sections provide

for the necessary medical opinions to be given by a

practitioner approved for this purpose by the Director of

a doctor

Medical and Health Services, who has special experience in the

diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder. The intention is

that an approved practitioner in this context shall be a doctor

who has worked for not less than three years in the psychiatric

service of the Medical and Health Department. At a later date

when the supply of psychiatrists has improved, we hope to revise

this criterion.

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Some concern has been expressed about the current

shortage of manpower in the Social Welfare Department and the

constraints that this may impose on the implementation of the

new guardianship provisions.

to see these provisions

how possible and it has/been

has/be

The Ad Hoc Group were very keen

brought into force as quickly as

bring them into effect as soon as the regulation can be passed, agreed to do so although full

implementation may not be possible until more staff resources

Y.F. are available. Mr Hui

Hui has urged the adoption of a more

holistic approach to caring for the mentally ill and the need

for more non-institutional support services. I can assure him

that the provision of such services is entirely consistent with

the government policy of providing more care for psychiatric

patients outside mental institutions. The provision of day

places in psychiatric hospitals and home based