The turnover rate for nurses in public hospitals is at a five-year high. Photo: Nora Tam The turnover rate for nurses in public hospitals is at a five-year high. Photo: Nora Tam
The turnover rate for nurses in public hospitals is at a five-year high. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong health care and hospitals

Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

Hong Kong short of 200 nurses as hospitals grapple with deadly flu season

Nursing association accuses government of adding extra beds amid manpower shortage just to lower occupancy rates

Topic |   Hong Kong health care and hospitals
Naomi Ng
Naomi Ng

Updated: 10:49pm, 27 Jan, 2018

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The turnover rate for nurses in public hospitals is at a five-year high. Photo: Nora Tam The turnover rate for nurses in public hospitals is at a five-year high. Photo: Nora Tam
The turnover rate for nurses in public hospitals is at a five-year high. Photo: Nora Tam
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