Eligibility:
- Members of Islands District Health Centre Express and paired with family doctor
- Individuals suffering from specific pain problems
- Members who have never received pain management services at any District Health Centre or District Health Centre Express
- Members who are not currently receiving treatment or services for low back pain or knee osteoarthritis from the Hospital Authority
Standard service:
- Service users are entitled to a maximum of 8 sessions of subsidized services (for low back pain or knee osteoarthritis conditions only). Services will be arranged as needed, including occupational therapy, Chinese medicine, physiotherapy, or dietetics. All sessions must be completed within 10 weeks from the date of service registration.
- Occupational therapy and dietetic counselling services require a referral from a doctor. Chinese medicine services may require a referral from a doctor depending on the individual’s situation.
- If condition has not improved after 10 sessions or 30 days from first treatment session (whichever is earlier), a referral letter from a registered medical practitioner must be obtained before treatment continues.
Value Added service:
- Scope of applications: neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, wrist and hand pain, hip pain or ankle and foot pain
- Low back pain or knee osteoarthritis patients who have completed 8 subsidized sessions
Eligibility and service fee are subject to the latest guidelines issued by the Primary Healthcare Commission.
For inquiries, please visit Islands District Health Centre Express (G/F, Block B, Lot No. 2536, Ha Ling Pei, Tung Chung Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, New Territories) or call 25565338.
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