Recent Updates

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.

ORPHF (Licensing Division) is relocated to:
Room 1008, 10/F, Guardian House
32 Oi Kwan Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

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

• Q24 Variation of service for provisional licence

FAQs from the Briefings on the Private Healthcare Facilities Ordinance

Update on FAQ in the Guidance Notes for Application for Day Procedure Centre Licence (Cap. 633) PHF(E) 22A

• Q29 Counting rules for rooms
• Q30 Offences requiring no disclosure

The application period for provisional licence for Day Procedure Centre will end on 30 April 2020. Our Office is open to receive application forms on 30 April 2020 from 9am to 5:45pm.