The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) today (August 20) reminded members of the public to stay alert to fraudulent calls.
     
     As informed by members of the public, calls claiming to be from QEH were received in the form of pre-recorded messages or direct conversations, falsely claiming to have emergency notifications. QEH has reported the matter to the Police.
 
     QEH reiterates that hospital staff will contact patients personally by phone and provide relevant information to verify their identity. Members of the public are advised not to disclose personal information during any unidentified phone calls and to report any suspected fraudulent calls to the Police.

Ends/Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:00

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