Key statistics on service demand at A&E Departments and occupancy rates of medical wards in public hospitals
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During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority (HA) is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rate of medical wards in public hospitals. Key service statistics are being issued daily for public information. Details are in the appended table.
In addition, on every Thursday a weekly bulletin "Surge in Brief" (as appended) will be issued to illustrate the trend of key service statistics in public hospitals in the past month. The "Surge in Brief" is available on the HA Winter Surge designated webpage (www.ha.org.hk/goto/wintersurge/en) as well.
Ends/Thursday, January 25, 2018
Issued at HKT 9:36
Issued at HKT 9:36
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