DH's Siu Sai Wan Child Assessment Centre to commence operation next month and child assessment service to be integrated into Hospital Authority next year
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The new centre is located on the 7/F and 8/F of the Siu Sai Wan Health Integrated Building, 11 Harmony Road, Siu Sai Wan. Its floor area is more than twice that of the NKCAC and it is equipped with updated assessment tools and facilities to provide more comprehensive and quality assessment services for children in need.
Children who are currently receiving services at the NKCAC will be arranged to continue receiving services either at the SWCAC or a Child Assessment Centre (CAC) that serves their residential districts. The DH will notify affected parents or guardians of the service arrangements via Short Message Service (SMS). In the future, children residing on Hong Kong Island will be referred to the SWCAC for services, whereas those living in Ngau Tau Kok will be referred to the Pamela Youde Child Assessment Centre (Kwun Tong).
In addition, the Child Assessment Service (CAS) provided by the seven CACs under the DH (located in Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Kwai Chung, Sha Tin, Fanling and Tuen Mun, and the new centre in Siu Sai Wan) will be integrated into the Hospital Authority (HA) effective May 31, 2027.
The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address proposed a comprehensive review of the positioning and objectives of the healthcare system, and reform the functions and division of work among the HA, the DH and the Primary Healthcare Commission (PHCC). The DH will continue to perform its public health functions, and regulatory and enforcement roles. Meanwhile, clinical services will be gradually integrated into the HA or the PHCC according to the plan.
Following the service integration, the CAS will be integrated into the services of the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the Hong Kong Children's Hospital under the HA in order to strengthen interdisciplinary and cross-specialty collaboration, optimise the deployment of relevant healthcare manpower, and enhance service processes and referral mechanisms. Children suspected of having developmental or behavioural problems will receive the necessary multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services, whilst benefiting from the improved service continuity and co-ordination arrangements.
To ensure that children continue to receive appropriate services after the integration, the DH will transfer the case information and medical records stored at the CAS to the HA for future follow-up. The HA will send relevant appointment notifications to parents or guardians by post and/or via the "HA Go" mobile application. The HA encourages parents or guardians to register an "HA Go" account for their children so that they can check their appointment arrangements.
If parents or guardians choose not to have their children continue receiving related services in the HA, the relevant case information and medical records will not be transferred to the HA. Parents and guardians should contact the DH at 2246 6659 during office hours starting from today to arrange for the signing of the relevant documents. The duly signed documents must be returned to the DH on or before December 31, 2026. The DH will dispose of and destroy the relevant records in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and its internal records management policy. Those children's appointments scheduled for or after May 31, 2027, will be cancelled. Should those children seek to consult the HA's CAS in future, a fresh referral from a professional will be required, and an appointment shall be made in accordance with the HA's procedures for new cases.
Members of the public who have any enquiries regarding the service arrangements may contact the DH's CAS at 2246 6659 during office hours, or visit the DH's website (www.dhcas.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, November 6, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:15
Issued at HKT 17:15
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