North District Family Medicine Centre Opens December 16, Replacing Shek Wu Hui Jockey Club Clinic After 60 Years.

North District Family Medicine Centre commences general out-patient services

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The spokesperson for the New Territories East Cluster (NTEC) today (December 14) announced that the North District Family Medicine Centre (NDFMC), located on 3/F, North District Community Health Centre (NDCHC) Building, 3 Wai Wo Street, Sheung Shui (Annex 1), will commence general out-patient services on December 16 (next Monday). The Shek Wu Hui Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic (SWHJCGOPC) will close on the same day, thus completing the mission of serving residents in the North District for more than 60 years.

The 10-storey NDCHC Building is one of the key projects in the first hospital development plan of the Hospital Authority. It houses the NDFMC, which provides not only general out-patient services but also multidisciplinary nursing, allied health, patient education and support services. Through this large-scale and modern community health centre, comprehensive one-stop primary and community healthcare services will be further enhanced for residents in the North District.

The operating hours of the NDFMC are the same as the previous SWHJCGOPC (Annex 2). For public enquiry, please call the clinic's telephone at 2957 5186.

Patients with chronic illnesses requiring regular follow-ups have been individually notified and arranged with follow-up appointments at the NDFMC. Patients with episodic illnesses can make appointments via the Telephone Appointment System (Telephone number: 3157 0965) or the HA Go "Book GOPC" mobile application function as usual.

"The NTEC has already informed residents in the district of the service arrangements through various channels, including banners and posters at the SWHJCGOPC. The respective district council has also been informed of the relevant arrangements. A reminder message will also be added to the Telephone Appointment System of the SWHJCGOPC and the HA Go 'Book GOPC' mobile application function to inform residents in the district of the service arrangements as early as possible," the spokesperson added.

North District Family Medicine Centre commences general out-patient services Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

North District Family Medicine Centre commences general out-patient services Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

North District Family Medicine Centre commences general out-patient services Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

TD launches e-Licensing Portal to offer one-stop services

The Transport Department (TD) today (December 14) launched the e-Licensing Portal (e-LP) (elicensingportal.td.gov.hk/login) to provide convenience for registered vehicle owners and drivers in renewing their vehicle and driving licences and making enquiries about their licences.

The e-LP provides a one-stop service platform for licence applications and enquiries, featuring a dashboard that clearly displays information about licences held by registered users, expiry dates, and the progress and results of applications. After registering as users via "iAM Smart", members of the public can enquire at any time about their: (1) driving licence, driving entitlements, and licence expiry date; (2) driving-offence points; and (3) vehicles registered under their name and the expiry dates of relevant licences. They can also choose to receive reminders for vehicle and driving licence renewals.

A spokesman for the TD said, "We have long encouraged members of the public to use online licensing services, saving the need to visit the Licensing Offices for application processing. Following the launch of the e-LP, registered vehicle owners and drivers can more easily manage their licences and vehicles, checking relevant information anytime, anywhere. The e-LP's reminder function for renewals of vehicle and driving licences can also issue notifications to registered users before expiry of their licences, and enable vehicle owners and drivers to renew licences online effortlessly."

Starting from today, Hong Kong identity card (HKIC) holders can use "iAM Smart" to register as e-LP users and enquire about their licences. For non-HKIC holders, including holders of passports or Exit/Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, companies or organisations, they can use a digital certificate or the e-contact means registered with the TD to register an e-LP account, thereby enjoying the one-stop services.

Additional functions of the e-LP will be launched in the second quarter of 2025. Users will then be able to use the automatic form-filling function to submit online licensing applications, track progress and results, and make online bookings for driving tests. Moreover, information on various types of permits will also be available for enquiry.