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allied health grades. In 2013, 60 training courses and a number of overseas scholarships were offered.
Nurses
The University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Open University of Hong Kong and the Tung Wah College provide pre- registration nursing training. They recruited 1,255 nursing students into their five-year full-time nursing degree programmes in 2013. In addition, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong enrolled another 115 nursing students into their three- year Master's Degree of Nursing programmes.
The Hong Kong Baptist Hospital, the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, St Teresa's Hospital, the Union Hospital and the Tung Wah College provide pre-enrolment nursing training. They recruited 329 pupil nurses into their two-year Higher Diploma or Diploma in Enrolled Nurse (General) training programmes in 2013. In addition, the Open University of Hong Kong enrolled 131 and 71 pupils into their two-year Higher Diploma in Nursing programme and Higher Diploma in Mental Health Nursing programme respectively. During 2013, 40 nurses with professional nursing qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong passed the Nursing Council of Hong Kong's licensing examination and were awarded practising certificates for registered nurses or enrolled nurses.
The HA's three-year higher diploma programme provides basic registered nurse training and 300 registered nurse students were recruited in 2013. The HA also recruited 135 pupil nurses to its two-year enrolled nurse basic training programme in 2013 and recruited 195 pupil nurses to its two-year enrolled nurse basic training programme for the social welfare sector.
The HA's Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies seeks to strengthen specialty care training for nurses and encourage them to improve professional standards through continuous learning. The institute provides simulation training for new nursing graduates to strengthen their skills in clinical care and handling medical emergencies. It also provides experienced nurses with clinical leadership training to enhance their clinical management skills and scholarships to attend overseas training for international exposure.
Laboratory Services
Government Laboratory
The Government Laboratory offers a comprehensive range of analytical, investigatory and advisory services to support the government in upholding its various commitments to the protection of public health. In the financial year 2012-13, it spent $181.65 million on providing analytical services for the protection of public health.
In 2013, a total of 193,840 tests were carried out on a wide range of foods to ensure they were fit for consumption and complied with the legal requirements. The laboratory also conducted 17,111 tests arising from investigations into food complaints. The laboratory outsources some routine testing work to commercial laboratories to optimise its resources for developing new
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