COVID-19 guidelines for private doctors
Excerpts from Various CHP Protocols Source: Centre for Health Protection We would like to draw your attention to some of the CHP protocols which were updated in the last few …
Medical Protection Society’s Review of PHFO
In November, the Medical Protection Society released the following statement regarding MPS indemnity and representation for Chief Medical Executives (CMEs) appointed under the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance: “We have had …
DH Briefings on PHFO – Second Round
The Department of Health (DH) is organising another round of briefing sessions on the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance (PHFO), with content equivalent to the first round in August and September …
DH issues Code of Practice for Day Procedure Centres
On 9 August 2019, the Director of Health issued the Code of Practice for Day Procedure Centres (CoP for DPCs) to provide standards for all DPCs licensed under the Private …
Briefings on the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance
The government’s Office for Regulation of Private Healthcare Facilities is inviting doctors, dentists, and operators to six briefing sessions organised by the Department of Health in venues across the city, …
Key dates of the Ordinance
Bill gazetted: 2018-11-30 Registration commencement* (SecFHB): Hospitals: 2019-07-02 [1]Registration period: 2019-07-02 – 2019-12-31 [2]. “Hospital licences issued under the Ordinance will take effect on January 1, 2021.” Day Procedure Centres: …
Resources for Members
Preparation is well under way for various campaigns and activities in 2019, as the FPHC and fellow private practitioners join hands to transition into the new regime. (Activities details subject …
Useful links
Office for Regulation of Private Healthcare Facilities, Department of Health, HKSARG New Licensing Scheme for Private Healthcare Facilities Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance: Implementation Plan and Timeline