The Siu Sai Wan Child Assessment Centre (SWCAC) will commence operation on 21 December 2026. It is located on the 7th and 8th floors of Siu Sai Wan Health Integrated Building, 11 Harmony Road, Siu Sai Wan. It is equipped with updated assessment tools and facilities to provide more comprehensive and quality assessment services for children in need
Service Arrangements
Children who are currently receiving services at the Ngau Tau Kok Child Assessment Centre (NKCAC) will be arranged to continue receiving services either at the SWCAC or a Child Assessment Centre (CAC) that serves their residential districts.
In the future, children residing on Hong Kong Island and the Islands (except Tung Chung) will be referred to the SWCAC for services, whereas those living in Tung Chung will be referred to the Ha Kwai Chung Child Assessment Centre.
For details, please refer to Centre Information.
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Starting from 19 December 2026, the Ngau Tau Kok Child Assessment Centre (NKCAC) will cease operation and will be relocated to Siu Sai Wan.
For details, please refer to the Notice of Ngau Tau Kok Child Assessment Centre Closure and Centre Information.
Service Arrangements
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 that serves their residential districts. The Department will notify affected children’s parents or guardians of the service arrangements via Short Message Service (SMS).
In the future, children residing in Ngau Tau Kok will be referred to the Pamela Youde Child Assessment Centre (Kwun Tong).
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The Child Assessment Service (CAS) provided by the seven Child Assessment Centres under the Department of Health (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 31 May 2027.
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 inter disciplinary 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 multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services, whilst benefiting from the improved service continuity and coordination arrangements.
Service arrangements
To ensure that children continue receiving 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 continued 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. 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 31 May 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.
Enquiries
Members of the public who have any questions regarding the above arrangements can contact the DH’s CAS at 2246 6659 during office hours or by email (cas.enquiry@dh.gov.hk).
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New Fees and Charges of Child Assessment Service, the Department of Health with effect from 1 January 2026
To align with the Government's fees and charges reform for public healthcare on 1January2026, the Department of Health (DH) announced that the fees for certain public services at DH clinics will be adjusted starting 1 January 2026. The new fee schedule was published in the gazette on 31 October 2025.
Under the established mechanism, the fees for clinical services provided by the DH are linked to the fees for similar or comparable services provided by the Hospital Authority. This ensures consistency in fee levels for similar medical services across the entire public healthcare system.
New Charges
| Services | Revised Charge for Eligible Persons (HK$) | Revised Charge for Non-Eligible Persons (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Services | ||
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(a) First Attendance at a Child Assessment Centre |
No charge |
No charge |
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(b) Subsequent Attendance at a Child Assessment Centre |
$ 250 |
$ 850 |
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(c) Drug Charge |
$ 20 per unit, four weeks per chargeable unit |
$ 90 per unit, four weeks per chargeable unit |
| Miscellaneous | ||
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Certificates and medical reports for insurance and other purposes |
$1,100 (per certificate/report) |
$1,100 (per certificate/report) |
Patients currently holding medical fee waiver certificates (full or partial) can continue using them until expiry without reapplication.
For details of medical fee waivers, enquiries should be directed to Medical Social Services Units in public hospitals or clinics, as well as the Social Welfare Department's Integrated Family Service Centres or Family and Child Protective Services Units. Members of the public can also learn about application procedures through the HA's mobile application "HA Go" by selecting “Pay HA" and then choosing “Medical Fee Assistance".
Child Assessment Service, the Department of health
1 January 2026