'Local nurses form core of public healthcare system'
Locally trained nurses remain the backbone of the public healthcare system as 99.8 percent of these Hospital Authority (HA) caregivers are trained in Hong Kong, the government said on Tuesday as it addressed community concerns over manpower planning and job opportunities within the sector. In a statement, it said there are still about 3,200 job vacancies for nurses in public hospitals and that…
The public healthcare system in Hong Kong remains heavily reliant on locally trained nurses, with 99.8 percent of Hospital Authority (HA) caregivers being trained in the city, according to a statement released by the government. Despite about 3,200 job vacancies currently available for nurses in public hospitals, the HA has not aimed to hire all nursing graduates in Hong Kong, as many graduates find opportunities in other sectors such as private hospitals and elderly care homes.
The government also clarified the distinction between the newly created Health and Care Practitioner rank and enrolled nurses, emphasizing that these practitioners have different training objectives and scopes of practice. The government further highlighted its commitment to strengthening manpower training, especially in primary healthcare, in response to the increasing demand for nursing services due to the city's ageing population.
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