Holiday clinic service on National Day
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson reminds members of the public today (September 29) that 13 general out-patient clinics (see table below) under the HA will continue to provide services on National Day on Tuesday (October 1). Members of the public requiring medical consultation could make advance bookings for an appointments through the telephone appointment system as usual.
The Accident & Emergency (A&E) Departments in public hospitals will also operate as usual during the holiday to serve patients with urgent medical needs. In view of the expected increase in A&E attendance during the holiday, the spokesperson says that priority treatment would be accorded to patients with critical and emergency conditions as assessed under the established A&E triage system. HA appeals to the public for their understanding and co-operation while waiting for consultations. Non-urgent patients are advised to consider seeking consultations at general out-patient clinics, private doctors or the 24-hour clinics of private hospitals.
The latest A&E waiting time information is available on the HA website and the "HA Touch" mobile app. As an alternative, non-urgent patients are advised to consider seeking consultation at general out-patient clinics or the primary clinics of private doctors. To help find the appropriate family medicine doctor and related clinic service of their choice, members of the public are welcome to browse the Primary Care Directory of Department of Health at www.pcdirectory.gov.hk .
| District | Name of Clinic | Telephone number for booking | General enquiry |
| Hong Kong Island |
Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0077 | 2560 0211 |
| Violet Peel General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0000 | 3553 3116 | |
| Aberdeen Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic | 3543 5011 | 2555 0381 | |
| Kowloon | Kwun Tong Community Health Centre | 3157 0687 | 2389 0331 |
| Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Family Medicine Clinic | 3157 0118 | 2354 2267 | |
| Robert Black General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0113 | 2383 3311 | |
| Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0880 | 2272 2400 | |
| New Territories | Lady Trench General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0107 | 2614 4789 |
| Lek Yuen General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0972 | 2692 8730 | |
| Shek Wu Hui Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0965 | 2670 0211 | |
| Tai Po Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic | 3157 0906 | 2664 2039 | |
| Tuen Mun Clinic | 3543 0886 | 2452 9111 | |
| Yuen Long Jockey Club Health Centre | 3543 5007 | 2443 8511 |
Consultation Hours: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm