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REPLY BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE

TO A QUESTION BY THE HON HO SAI-CHU

IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE 1988

5. MR. HO SAI-CHU asked (in Cantonese):

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Will Government inform this Council what is the minimum and maximum waiting time for patients referred by general medical practitioners to obtain consultation at Government specialist clinics, broken down by specialties, and whether or not it intends to improve the level of provision of specialist service in Government hospitals and clinics ?

SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE:

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The minimum and maximum waiting time for

consultation at Government specialist clinics varies

between different specialties. With regard to surgery,

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the waiting time ranges from to 78 days, for paediatrics

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for orthopaedics and traumatology from (9) to 100 days,

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Accident and Emergency Department for admission to

hospital if necessary.