Mr Kirkup requested data on Triage 3 attendances and waiting times at Peel Health Campus ED. The Minister provided the requested data for 2015-2017 and a partial period in 2018, noting the use of median wait times.

AnsweredQoN 2639Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 March 2018
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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How many 'Triage 3' 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 (3) and Median ED Wait time at Peel Health Campus in 2015:
Year
ED Attendances
(n)
Median ED Wait Time (mins)
2015
14,608
38
(b) Total ED Attendances by triage category (3) and Median ED Wait time at Peel Health Campus in 2016:
Year
ED Attendances
(n)
Median ED Wait Time (mins)
2016
13,486
38
(c) Total ED Attendances by triage category (3) and Median ED Wait time at Peel Health Campus in 2017:
Year
ED Attendances
(n)
Median ED Wait Time (mins)
2017
12,998
38
(d) Total ED Attendances by triage category (3) 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
2,308
43
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.

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