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2015-2016

HKWC has been continuously fostering a close partnership 多年來，港島西聯網一直與香港大學李嘉
with Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong 誠醫學院維持緊密的夥伴關係，促進及支
Kong in the support of undergraduate and postgraduate 援醫科學生和研究生的醫學教育及培訓、
medical education, training, research and development, as 研究和發展，以及醫療科技及服務創新。
well as innovation in healthcare technology and services. The 隨著瑪麗醫院展開重建，未來的協作將進
redevelopment of QMH is one step further to foster future 一步加強。
collaboration.
聯網一直十分關注人手不足對開展新服務
Manpower shortage remained one of the main concerns to 的影響，為紓緩人手短缺，聯網於急症病
HKWC when considering service enhancement initiatives. To 房及壓力範疇增聘護士；同時增聘專職醫
allay staff shortage, nursing manpower was strengthened to 療人員，為需要跨專業護理和復康服務的
meet operational needs at acute settings and high pressure 病 人 加 強 支 援； 此 外 亦 增 聘 病 人 服 務 助
areas. Additional allied health professionals were also recruited 理，為專職醫療人員分擔文書及簡單的臨
to enhance support for patients requiring multi-disciplinary 床工作。
care and rehabilitation. Further, patient care assistants were
recruited to share out simple clinical tasks and relieve clerical
workload of allied health professionals.