New Territories East Cluster Explained

New Territories East Cluster
Native Name:新界東醫院聯網
Region:Hong Kong
Services:Healthcare
Leader Title:Cluster Chief Executive
Leader Name:Dr Beatrice Cheng
Parent Organisation:Hospital Authority
Expenses:HK$12.28 billion (2020)
Staff:13,061

New Territories East Cluster is one of the seven hospital clusters managed by Hospital Authority in Hong Kong. It consists of seven public hospitals and ten general outpatient clinics to provide public healthcare services for the population of Sha Tin, Tai Po, North District, and part of the Sai Kung District. In mid-2019, the population was 1,320,300. The current Cluster Chief Executive is Dr Beatrice Cheng.

Services

New Territories East Cluster operates the following seven hospitals of various capabilities to provide a range of acute, convalescent, rehabilitation, infirmary inpatient, and ambulatory care services to the public in the areas of Sha Tin, Tai Po, North District, and part of the Sai Kung District. In mid-2019, the population of the areas was 1,320,300.[1]

, the cluster has 4,927 in-patient beds and 13,061 full-time equivalent staff.[2]

Finance

The cluster is primarily funded by the Hong Kong Government subvention allocated by the Hospital Authority. For the year ended 31 March 2020, the cluster received HK$10.69 billion of recurrent government subvention. The total expenditure was HK$12.28 billion.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NTEC Biennial Report 2018-2020. Hospital Authority. Hong Kong. March 2021.
  2. Book: Cluster Report 2018–2020. March 2021. New Territories East Cluster. Hong Kong.
  3. Book: Cluster Report 2018–2020. March 2021. New Territories East Cluster. Hong Kong.