s a reward for your dedication to the community and passion for helping others, the Hospital Authority and Standard Chartered Bank have joined to launch the new HA Standard Chartered Affinity Card, presenting many enticing privileges. In addition, depending on the spending amount, Standard Chartered Bank will offer monthly rebates to HA for long-term development of staff welfare. Since January, promotional road shows have already taken place in a number of hospitals. Show your support by checking out the fabulous benefits designed exclusively for you and enhance staff welfare through active participation. To find out more, please refer to the staff intranet for details.

To commemorate the important 20th anniversary milestone, Standard Chartered Bank has created a Hospital Authority 20th Anniversary limited-edition thermo mug especially for staff. You will receive a complimentary mug simply by applying for the new credit card at any road show held at the hospitals, while stocks last.

s the wellbeing of our staff is of the utmost importance, a series of programmes were held to promote work-life balance. The Happy HO Staff Wellness Week, which was launched in March, enabled colleagues to participate in fitness tests and attend health talks. Recreational activities were also organised to connect people and emphasise good health.

o develop a continuous career path for frontline leaders, a new structured development programme "Management 202 for Experienced Leaders" will be implemented with a kick-off seminar on 20 June. Classes will begin in late June 2011 for more than 900 staff members. Keeping in line with the nurturing HA culture, the programme targets at frontline leaders, e.g. AC, APN, Therapist I and EO I grades who have been in post for 5 to 10 years. Participants will complete four modules within a year covering four areas: Lead Self, Engage Others, Assimilate Team and Deliver Results.

The course consists of three phases in its approach to develop successful leaders. It includes a 360° online assessment to measure leader's caliber before and afterwards for comparison; four modules with cases in clinical setting for participants' discussion and reflection; and post-course booster programmes.

he Head Office Training and Development Team introduced the Competency Enhancement Programme for Supporting Staff from September 2010 to January 2011 to strengthen staff competency in providing a caring healthcare service. A total of 3,267 staff attended the classes, which focused on language skills, leadership skills and training in regards to managing stress and providing effective customer service.