The head of the Hospital Authority has revealed plans to introduce a one-stop digital platform, aimed at reducing the time spent by patients at each specialist doctor visit.

Libby Lee, the authority's chief executive, on Saturday said the platform – which would be available next year on the "HA Go" app – was based on a system at the Hong Kong Eye Hospital, which had streamlined the waiting process and shortened visits by up to an hour.

"We would like to have all the information about one single outpatient visit on the platform, so the patient can just follow that platform and will know where to see the doctor and where to do the investigations," Lee said after a radio programme.

"We hope that at the end of the day, the patient can use this 'HA Go' platform to book the next appointment, to book the next blood-taking timeslot, as well as other investigations."

Lee also said the authorities would look into ways to free up specialist outpatient clinic slots, with 30 percent of patients in stable condition just needing to use primary healthcare services.