Mr. Kirkup asks about Triage 1 attendances and waiting times at Peel Health Campus ED. The response provides attendance numbers but notes data quality issues prevent reporting accurate wait times for 2015-2016, with median wait times of 0 minutes reported for 2017 and early 2018.

AnsweredQoN 2641Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 March 2018
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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How many 'Triage 1' attendances were there at Peel Health Campus emergency department and what was the average waiting time during: (a) 2015; (b) 2016; (c) 2017; and (d) 1 January 2018 to 5 March 2018?

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Answered
8 May 2018
Response time
9 days
I am advised that:
(a) Total ED Attendances by triage category (1) and Median ED Wait time at Peel Health Campus in 2015:
Year
ED Attendances
(n)
Median ED Wait Time (mins)
2015
175
Not Available
(b) Total ED Attendances by triage category (1) and Median ED Wait time at Peel Health Campus in 2016:
Year
ED Attendances
(n)
Median ED Wait Time (mins)
2016
164
Not Available
(c) Total ED Attendances by triage category (1) and Median ED Wait time at Peel Health Campus in 2017:
Year
ED Attendances
(n)
Median ED Wait Time (mins)
2017
152
0
(d) Total ED Attendances by triage category (1) and Median ED Wait time at Peel Health Campus in 1 January 2018 to 5 March 2018:
Year
ED Attendances
(n)
Median ED Wait Time (mins)
2018
34
0
Please note:
The median or midpoint value, rather than the average, is the standard measure utilised across Australia for the measurement of waiting times. This is to ensure that outlier figures do not skew the results.
Data quality issues at Peel Health Campus prior to 2017 led to the reporting of inaccurate waiting times for triage 1 in 2015 and 2016

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