Recent Updates

First batch of licences under Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance to take effect January 1, 2021

New document – PHF(E)81A Guidance Notes for Assessing Fitness and Properness of Applicants / Chief Medical Executives for Licence Application

Update on the Guidance Notes for Application for DPC Licence (Cap. 633) PHF(E) 22A

• Preparations before applying for a licence
• FAQ Q20 Deemed withdrawal of application

New documents –

• PHF(E) 111A Guidance Notes for Application for Variation of Service / Particulars of Hospitals
• PHF 111 Application Form

New documents –

• PHF(E) 26A Guidance Notes for Application for Variation of Service / Particulars of DPC
• PHF 26 Application Form

New document – PHF(E)82A Guidelines on Fire Safety for Private Healthcare Facilities

Government sets up Committee on Complaints against Private Healthcare Facilities under Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance

Publication of the Code of Practice for Day Procedure Centres (November 2020)

Government sets up Advisory Committee for Regulatory Standards for Private Healthcare Facilities under Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance

Adjustment of Day Procedure Centre Licence Application Service:
In line with the latest adjustments to public services in response to the latest situation of COVID-19 announced by the Government, some non-urgent services under the Department of Health have been adjusted. The processing time of application for day procedure centre licence will be lengthened and the inspection for full licence application may not be conducted shortly.