Dear Dr. MEL, it seems the Medical Social Services (MSSUs) can be classified into general and psychiatric settings. May I ask about their differences?

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Thank you so much for the kind reply.

Thanks for asking. MSWs in the general setting are stationed at public hospitals, some specialist out-patient clinics of the Hospital Authority (HA), child assessment centers and the integrated treatment center of the DH, while those in the psychiatric setting are stationed at psychiatric hospitals and out-patient clinics of the HA.