An authority spokesman said inspections will be stepped up at patient waiting areas in A&E departments at public hospitals, and toilets will be inspected every hour. "We are very concerned about patients' safety and the Hospital Authority understands public concerns on recent cases of patients' conditions changed when waiting at the A&E waiting area. The authority will also install motion sensors in accessible toilets at some hospitals' A&E units. This will alert medical staff if a patient falls or if there is no movement for a while. "If medics find anything unusual about the patient, they can find the patient immediately and offer assistance," the spokesman said.

Source: The Standard April 19, 2023 19:13 UTC