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Healthcare Quarterly

January to March 2024

Each quarter, BHI reports on activity and performance for emergency department, elective surgery, admitted patient and ambulance services in NSW.

NSW-level results are presented in our Healthcare Quarterly reports. Explore the data in depth – including for individual hospitals, local health districts (LHDs) and local areas for ambulance – using the BHI Data Portal and other data tools.

Released: 29 May 2024

This issue includes a Special Reporting section containing additional insights into the adoption and use of Hospital in the Home across NSW public hospitals.


Selected results

Jan–Mar 2024 NSW
ED attendances

compared with same quarter previous year
Responses

compared with same quarter previous year
Patients waiting longer than recommended for elective surgery at end of quarter

compared with same quarter previous year
Admitted patient episodes of care

compared with same quarter previous year

Report products

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Main report

NSW-level information on how public hospital and ambulance services performed during the quarter. Includes a Special Reporting section containing additional insights into the adoption and use of Hospital in the Home across NSW public hospitals.

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Seclusion and Restraint Supplement

Reporting on seclusion and restraint in NSW public hospitals, at NSW level and for individual hospitals

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Activity and performance profiles

See a summary of Healthcare Quarterly hospital data for an individual hospital, local health district, peer group or NSW

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Technical Supplement

Detailed information about the data, methods and technical terms used for quarterly activity and performance reporting

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Explore data

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Hospital performance

See an overview of local hospital and district performance before exploring more detailed results in the Data Portal

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Data Portal

Find and compare detailed results showing activity and performance for the NSW healthcare system, including trends over time

Explore
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Ambulance performance

See selected measures of ambulance performance in your area before exploring the Data Portal

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NSW emergency departments continue to experience major and sustained pressure during first quarter of 2024

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Blog: New insights into the adoption and use of Hospital in the Home in NSW

In the context of increasing demand for hospital beds, models of care that offer alternatives to a hospital stay for patients are of understandable interest.

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Other reports in this series

2023

October to December 2023

This issue includes a Special Reporting section, incorporating additional analyses undertaken to identify potential opportunities for reducing length of stay for admitted patients.

April to June 2023

This issue includes a Special Reporting section, incorporating additional analyses undertaken to identify potential drivers of increased average length of stay for admitted patients.