Government sets out principles for public healthcare institutions to prioritise hiring locally trained nurses
秉持優先聘用本地培訓護士原則
The Government said recruitment by public healthcare institutions has always adhered to the principle of giving priority to hiring locally trained personnel, and issued an explanation amid recent discussions on nurse manpower planning and employment. The Hospital Authority's nurse attrition rate has fallen from a peak of 10.9% to 5.4%, but there are still about 3,200 nursing vacancies. About 50 registered nurses at the Hospital Authority were trained outside Hong Kong, accounting for less than 0.2% of the Hospital Authority's total nursing workforce.
The release lists figures including about 3,200 nursing vacancies at the Hospital Authority, a 99% hiring rate and non-locally trained nurses accounting for less than 0.2%, allowing readers to check the ratio between locally trained nurses and public-sector demand.
Source: 政府新聞網·新聞速遞 · news.gov.hk