Implementation of
Regulatory Requirements of
Healthcare Engineering Systems for Day Procedure Centres

(Will take effect from 1 January 2028)

Patient Safety Incident Reporting
for Day Procedure Centre
is mandatory
from 1 July 2023

Application for Day Procedure Centre Licence

Important update: Penalty provision pertaining to the operation of a Day Procedure Centre without a licence has commenced on 30 June 2022. Any person operating a Day Procedure Centre without a licence commits an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine of HK$100,000 and to imprisonment for 3 years.

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Simple Guide to Cap. 633

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Application for Hospital Licence under Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance

Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance (Cap. 633)

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Recent Updates Events Press Release

Recent Updates

30 August 2024	Update on – PHF(E) 11A Code of Practice for Private Hospitals (2024 Edition). (To be effective on 27 September 2024) Gazette Notice published on 30 August 2024 Amendment to PHF(E) 11A
30 August 2024	Update on – PHF(E) 21A Code of Practice for Day Procedure Centres (2024 Edition). (To be effective on 27 September 2024) Gazette Notice published on 30 August 2024 Amendment to PHF(E) 21A
11 April 2024	Update on – PHF 110 Report for Application Chapters B1 - B3, B5 - B6, B8 - B15, B18 - B19, B21 & B22
27 Mar 2024	Certificate of licence is now available at e-Licensing for download for electronic display in the hospital
27 Mar 2024	Certificate of licence is now available at e-Licensing for download for electronic display in the DPC
27 Mar 2024	Update on - PHF(E) 14A Guidance Notes for Application for Hospital Licence Section 4.2 PHF(E) 111A Guidance Notes for Application for Variation of Service / Particulars of Hospitals Section 10 Flowchart (1) & (2) FAQ 22 PHF(E) 123A Guidance Notes for Application for Extension of a Hospital Block or Redevelopment of Existing Hospital Block Section 9 Flowchart FAQ 18 & 19

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Events

March to May 2023	Briefing Session on Patient Safety Incident Reporting and Learning System for Day Procedure Centres
29 Nov 19	Seminar on Healthcare Engineering Systems of Day Procedure Centres
21 Nov 19	Briefing on the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance
12 Nov 19	Briefing on the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance
15 Oct 19	Briefing on the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance
10 Oct 19	Briefing on the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance

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9 Dec 23	Licence of day procedure centre cancelled
25 Nov 23	DH initiates process to cancel licence of day procedure centre
15 Sep 23	Mechanism of reportable events by private healthcare facilities extended to Day Procedure Centres
28 Jun 22	Penalty provision on operation of Day Procedure Centre without a licence under Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance to take effect
31 Dec 20	First batch of licences under Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance to take effect January 1, 2021
27 Nov 20	Government sets up Committee on Complaints against Private Healthcare Facilities under Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance

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