❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks data on elective surgery waitlists and removals from those lists in metropolitan public hospitals between 1999 and 2006, including data from Joondalup and Peel Health Campuses.
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(b) 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2005; and (c) 1 January 2001 and 31 December (or nearest available date) 2006?
(c) 1 January 2001 and 31 December (or nearest available date) 2006?
(b) 2003; (c) 2004; (d) 2005; and (e) 2006?
(c) 2004; (d) 2005; and (e) 2006?
(d) 2005; and (e) 2006?
(e) 2006?
(b) 2005; and (c) 2006?
(c) 2006?
(b) 24 months?
Metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals
(metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals)
(metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals)
JHC & PHC (d)
Notes Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999, and subtracting estimated number of removals due to transfer to another hospital. (b) Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999. (c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital. Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999, and subtracting estimated number of removals due to transfer to another hospital. (b) Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999. (c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital. Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(b) Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999. (c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital. Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital. Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
* Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(c) 1 January 2001 and 31 December (or nearest available date) 2006?
(b) 2003; (c) 2004; (d) 2005; and (e) 2006?
(c) 2004; (d) 2005; and (e) 2006?
(d) 2005; and (e) 2006?
(e) 2006?
(b) 2005; and (c) 2006?
(c) 2006?
(b) 24 months?
Metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals
(metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals)
(metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals)
JHC & PHC (d)
Notes Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999, and subtracting estimated number of removals due to transfer to another hospital. (b) Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999. (c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital. Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999, and subtracting estimated number of removals due to transfer to another hospital. (b) Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999. (c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital. Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(b) Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999. (c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital. Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital. Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories. (2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are: Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total 8,067 7,982 8,719 9,475 7,577 Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated. Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists: 1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
1 January 2004: 18,153* (b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(b) 1 January 2005: 17,470 1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
1 January 2006: 16,802 1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
1 January 2007: 15,242 * Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
* Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines. The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner. Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments. (a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(a) As at November 2006: 15,961 (b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
(b) As at November 2005: 24,697 Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
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Answered
27 February 2007
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
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(1) 'Removals' include admission to hospital for surgery, procedure no longer required, patient non-contactable, change of patient status or database audit. Excludes removals due to transfer to another hospital.
The numbers of removals from metropolitan tertiary & non-tertiary public hospital waitlists are:
Full Year
Total removals
Metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals
Admissions to hospital for surgery from the elective surgery wait list
(metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals)
Other removals
(metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals)
Total removals
JHC & PHC (d)
Total
1999
63,170 (a)
52,276 (b)
10,894 (a)
not available
NA
2000
57,310 (c)
48,807
8,503 (c)
not available
NA
2001
53,747 (c)
45,782
7,965 (c)
not available
NA
2002
55,150
47,782
7,368
not available
NA
2003
54,473
47,387
7,086
not available
NA
2004
56,086
47,297
8,789
not available
NA
2005
57,158
49,206
7,952
10,158
67,316
2006
58,145
48,723
9,422
8,798
66,943
Notes
Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999, and subtracting estimated number of removals due to transfer to another hospital.
(b) Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999.
(c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital.
Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories.
(2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are:
Year
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Total
8,067
7,982
8,719
9,475
7,577
Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated.
Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists:
1 January 2004: 18,153*
(b) 1 January 2005: 17,470
1 January 2006: 16,802
1 January 2007: 15,242
* Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines.
The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner.
Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments.
(a) As at November 2006:
15,961
(b) As at November 2005:
24,697
Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
The numbers of removals from metropolitan tertiary & non-tertiary public hospital waitlists are:
Full Year
Total removals
Metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals
Admissions to hospital for surgery from the elective surgery wait list
(metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals)
Other removals
(metropolitan Public Tertiary & Non-tertiary Hospitals)
Total removals
JHC & PHC (d)
Total
1999
63,170 (a)
52,276 (b)
10,894 (a)
not available
NA
2000
57,310 (c)
48,807
8,503 (c)
not available
NA
2001
53,747 (c)
45,782
7,965 (c)
not available
NA
2002
55,150
47,782
7,368
not available
NA
2003
54,473
47,387
7,086
not available
NA
2004
56,086
47,297
8,789
not available
NA
2005
57,158
49,206
7,952
10,158
67,316
2006
58,145
48,723
9,422
8,798
66,943
Notes
Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999, and subtracting estimated number of removals due to transfer to another hospital.
(b) Data for the full year of 1999 is estimated from available records for July - December 1999.
(c) Data for 2000 and 2001 is estimated from actual data for January-December and subtracting the estimated number of removals due transfer to another hospital.
Data from PHC and JHC during 1999-2004 was not provided in AIHW reportable categories.
(2a-e) The number of elective surgery wait-list procedures undertaken at the privately-managed public hospitals are:
Year
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Total
8,067
7,982
8,719
9,475
7,577
Note: Data for Peel Health Campus for 2002-2005 has been estimated.
Number of cases on metropolitan, Joondalup and Peel public hospital elective surgery waitlists:
1 January 2004: 18,153*
(b) 1 January 2005: 17,470
1 January 2006: 16,802
1 January 2007: 15,242
* Summary figure reported in 2004 based on old reporting guidelines. As JHC/PHC patient level data is unavailable for that period, it is not possible to report a figure for that period under new reporting guidelines.
The data are for metropolitan public hospitals. Joondalup and Peel public hospitals do not have surgical outpatient clinics. Not all patients will then be referred for elective surgery, with some for example discharged or referred back to their medical practitioner.
Data in 4(a) and 4(b) are for surgical outpatient referrals with no appointments.
(a) As at November 2006:
15,961
(b) As at November 2005:
24,697
Source : TOPAS outpatients databases
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