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An Overview of
Cluster Performance
Overview
New Territories East Cluster is the largest cluster in the Hospital Authority in terms of
geographic coverage. It serves a population of 1.3 million which accounts for around
18% of the overall Hong Kong population. The demand for healthcare services in NTEC
has been constantly on the rise due to population growth and ageing in the catchment
districts we serve.
This notwithstanding, there has been a notable reduction in 2019/20 in the volume
of activities and throughput across a wide range of services provided by the Cluster,
including inpatient, outpatient, day hospital, community and outreach services as a result
of the social distancing and the reduction of activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To counteract the impact of COVID-19, we have adjusted our service model where
practicable to continue to serve patients using alternative delivery models, including
tele-psychiatric consultation and patients home exercise videos, though these activities
may not be fully captured under the current COR / KPI reporting.
The following is a comparison of service output between 2018/19 and 2019/20.
No. of beds 3,886 General
(acute and convalescent)
67 beds
517
4,927 Infirmary
524 Psychiatric
