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Hospitals offering Palliative Medicine

Public hospitals whose published service scope lists "Palliative Medicine"

Hospitals offering this specialty

Ruttonjee Hospital
Hong Kong Island Cluster
266 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, HK
Phone: 2291 2000
United Christian Hospital
Kowloon East Cluster
130 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, KLN
Phone: 2379 9611

This list is compiled from the Hospital Authority's Specialist Out-patient Clinic finder, for reference only and not exhaustive. Please contact the hospital directly to confirm its latest service scope.

Waiting Time

The Hospital Authority has not published waiting-time statistics for this specialty.

Booking Information

Referral letter
Unless referred via A&E or from within the hospital, booking a new case at a public specialist outpatient clinic generally requires a referral letter issued by a Hong Kong registered doctor (public or private) within the last 3 months.
How to book
Once you have a referral letter, you can book a new-case appointment in person, by mail, or by fax at the relevant hospital's specialist outpatient department. Some specialties also support online booking via the "BookHA" feature in the Hospital Authority's HA Go app — check with the hospital for the current coverage.
Consultation fee
Specialist outpatient consultation fees are a flat rate: $250 per visit for eligible persons ($20 per drug item), $850 per visit for non-eligible persons ($90 per drug item). Individual tests, investigations, or procedures may be charged separately. View the full fee schedule →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I book an appointment for Palliative Medicine?⌄

Once you have a referral letter, you can book a new-case appointment in person, by mail, or by fax at a hospital's outpatient department for Palliative Medicine. Some specialties also support online booking via the "BookHA" feature in the Hospital Authority's HA Go app.

Do I need a referral letter for Palliative Medicine?⌄

Unless referred via A&E or from within the hospital, booking a new case for Palliative Medicine generally requires a referral letter issued by a Hong Kong registered doctor within the last 3 months. Requirements can vary slightly by hospital or individual case, so check with the hospital before booking.

What are the consultation fees for Palliative Medicine?⌄

Hospital Authority specialist outpatient consultation fees are a flat rate: $250 per visit for eligible persons ($20 per drug item), $850 per visit for non-eligible persons ($90 per drug item). Individual tests, investigations, or procedures may be charged separately — see this site's Fees page or ask the hospital for details.

Which public hospitals offer Palliative Medicine?⌄

Based on Hospital Authority data, 2 public hospitals with A&E services currently offer Palliative Medicine specialist outpatient clinics — see the list above on this page.