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Small hospital with an emergency department
This section shows data related to presentations (visits) to this hospital’s emergency department. Each visit is counted separately, so the number of presentations may not be equal to the number of people seen or treated by the emergency department if some people visited more than once. Here, ‘patients’ refers to the number of presentations.
This section shows the percentage of patients arriving at this hospital’s emergency department who commenced treatment within the maximum recommended time. Recommended maximum waiting times vary depending on the urgency of the patient's need for care (their triage category), as assessed by a healthcare professional in the emergency department. The five triage categories are called: Resuscitation, Emergency, Urgent, Semi-urgent and Non-urgent.
In all years reported data did not meet the criteria to calculate this indicator.
In 2017–18, 98% of emergency patients were treated within 10 minutes of arrival at the emergency department of this hospital, compared to its national peer group performance of 85%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients treated within 10 minutes | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 186 | 98% | 85% |
| 2016–17 | 229 | 94% | 86% |
| 2015–16 | 212 | 85% | 86% |
| 2014–15 | 154 | 85% | 86% |
| 2013–14 | 174 | 90% | 85% |
In 2017–18, 96% of urgent patients were treated within 30 minutes of arrival at the emergency department of this hospital, compared to its national peer group performance of 83%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients treated within 30 minutes | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 966 | 96% | 83% |
| 2016–17 | 1,259 | 99% | 85% |
| 2015–16 | 1,319 | 96% | 84% |
| 2014–15 | 990 | 97% | 84% |
| 2013–14 | 830 | 98% | 82% |
In 2017–18, 96% of semi-urgent patients were treated within 60 minutes of arrival at the emergency department of this hospital, compared to its national peer group performance of 84%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients treated within 60 minutes | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 2,263 | 96% | 84% |
| 2016–17 | 2,662 | 100% | 85% |
| 2015–16 | 2,767 | 99% | 85% |
| 2014–15 | 2,801 | 99% | 85% |
| 2013–14 | 2,185 | 99% | 83% |
In 2017–18, 99% of non-urgent patients were treated within 120 minutes of arrival at the emergency department of this hospital, compared to its national peer group performance of 95%.
This section shows the percentage of patients who departed the emergency department (ED) within four hours of arrival. Data are presented for all patients; and by triage category (the urgency of the patient’s need for care as assessed by an emergency department healthcare professional). The five triage categories are called: Resuscitation, Emergency, Urgent, Semi-urgent and Non-urgent. Data are also presented for patients admitted from the emergency department to the same hospital; and for patients discharged from the emergency department.
In 2017–18, 96% of all patients departed this hospital's emergency department within four hours of arrival, compared to its national peer group performance of 86%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients who departed ED within 4 hours of arrival | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 4,586 | 96% | 86% |
| 2016–17 | 5,090 | 96% | 87% |
| 2015–16 | 5,131 | 96% | 88% |
| 2014–15 | 5,102 | 95% | 88% |
| 2013–14 | 4,078 | 93% | 88% |
In all years reported data did not meet the criteria to calculate this indicator.
In 2017–18, 85% of emergency patients departed this hospital's emergency department within four hours of arrival, compared to its national peer group performance of 66%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients who departed ED within 4 hours of arrival | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 186 | 85% | 66% |
| 2016–17 | 233 | 89% | 67% |
| 2015–16 | 212 | 83% | 68% |
| 2014–15 | 154 | 82% | 68% |
| 2013–14 | 174 | 79% | 68% |
In 2017–18, 89% of urgent patients departed this hospital's emergency department within four hours of arrival, compared to its national peer group performance of 78%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients who departed ED within 4 hours of arrival | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 986 | 89% | 78% |
| 2016–17 | 1,302 | 91% | 79% |
| 2015–16 | 1,326 | 92% | 79% |
| 2014–15 | 1,009 | 90% | 79% |
| 2013–14 | 839 | 86% | 78% |
In 2017–18, 98% of semi-urgent patients departed this hospital's emergency department within four hours of arrival, compared to its national peer group performance of 91%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients who departed ED within 4 hours of arrival | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 2,367 | 98% | 91% |
| 2016–17 | 2,828 | 97% | 92% |
| 2015–16 | 2,887 | 97% | 91% |
| 2014–15 | 3,036 | 96% | 91% |
| 2013–14 | 2,357 | 95% | 91% |
In 2017–18, 99% of non-urgent patients departed this hospital's emergency department within four hours of arrival, compared to its national peer group performance of 96%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients who departed ED within 4 hours of arrival | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| * Interpret with caution: 5-10% of presentations had missing or invalid time data. | |||
| 2017–18 | 1,041 | 99% | 96% |
| 2016–17 | 720 | 100% | 97% |
| 2015–16 | 697 | 100% | 97% |
| 2014–15 | 895 | 99% | 97% |
| 2013–14 | 700 | 99%* | 97% |
In 2017–18, 75% of admitted patients departed this hospital's emergency department within four hours of arrival, compared to its national peer group performance of 60%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients who departed ED within 4 hours of arrival | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 232 | 75% | 60% |
| 2016–17 | 276 | 70% | 63% |
| 2015–16 | 231 | 66% | 63% |
| 2014–15 | 334 | 69% | 61% |
| 2013–14 | 622 | 65% | 61% |
In 2017–18, 97% of discharged patients departed this hospital's emergency department within four hours of arrival, compared to its national peer group performance of 90%.
| Year | Number of patients | Patients who departed ED within 4 hours of arrival | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 4,352 | 97% | 90% |
| 2016–17 | 4,807 | 97% | 91% |
| 2015–16 | 4,889 | 97% | 91% |
| 2014–15 | 4,750 | 97% | 93% |
| 2013–14 | 3,431 | 99% | 92% |
This section shows information on the length of time spent in the emergency department (ED) from arrival to departure, including the median time patients spent in the emergency department (time until half of patients (50%) had departed from the emergency department) and the time until most patients (90%) had departed from the emergency department. Data are presented for all patients; patients treated and admitted to the same hospital; and patients discharged from emergency department (whether discharged, left at their own risk or referred to another hospital).
In 2017–18, the median length of time for all patients to depart this hospital’s emergency department was 1 hour 8 minutes. The length of time until most patients (90%) had departed was 3 hours 4 minutes, compared to its national peer group performance of 4 hours 41 minutes.
| Year | Number of patients | Median time | Time until most patients (90%) departed ED | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 4,586 | 1hr8mins | 3hrs4mins | 4hrs41mins |
| 2016–17 | 5,090 | 1hr12mins | 3hrs9mins | 4hrs32mins |
| 2015–16 | 5,131 | 1hr4mins | 2hrs58mins | 4hrs28mins |
| 2014–15 | 5,102 | 0hrs55mins | 2hrs55mins | 4hrs27mins |
| 2013–14 | 4,078 | 1hr1min | 3hrs19mins | 4hrs27mins |
In 2017–18, the median length of time for patients to leave this hospital’s emergency department for admission to the same hospital was 3 hours 8 minutes. The length of time until most patients (90%) had departed was 5 hours 36 minutes, compared to its national peer group performance of 7 hours 34 minutes.
| Year | Number of patients | Median time | Time until most patients (90%) departed ED | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 232 | 3hrs8mins | 5hrs36mins | 7hrs34mins |
| 2016–17 | 276 | 3hrs9mins | 6hrs1min | 7hrs14mins |
| 2015–16 | 231 | 3hrs3mins | 6hrs32mins | 7hrs16mins |
| 2014–15 | 334 | 3hrs4mins | 6hrs10mins | 7hrs42mins |
| 2013–14 | 622 | 3hrs8mins | 6hrs35mins | 7hrs36mins |
In 2017–18, the median length of time for patients to leave this hospital’s emergency department (whether discharged, left at their own risk or referred to another hospital) was 1 hour 5 minutes. The length of time until most patients (90%) had departed was 2 hours 47 minutes, compared to its national peer group performance of 3 hours 58 minutes.
| Year | Number of patients | Median time | Time until most patients (90%) departed ED | Peer group average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 4,352 | 1hr5mins | 2hrs47mins | 3hrs58mins |
| 2016–17 | 4,807 | 1hr9mins | 2hrs52mins | 3hrs52mins |
| 2015–16 | 4,889 | 1hr1min | 2hrs43mins | 3hrs49mins |
| 2014–15 | 4,750 | 0hrs51mins | 2hrs29mins | 3hrs34mins |
| 2013–14 | 3,431 | 0hrs50mins | 2hrs17mins | 3hrs34mins |
This section shows the number of presentations (visits) to this hospital’s emergency department. Data are shown for total presentations, and by the urgency of the patient’s need for care (their triage category), as assessed by a healthcare professional in the emergency department.
In 2017–18, 4,586 patients presented to this emergency department for treatment.
| Year | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 4,586 |
| 2016–17 | 5,090 |
| 2015–16 | 5,131 |
| 2014–15 | 5,102 |
| 2013–14 | 4,078 |
In 2017–18, <5 patients presented to this emergency department requiring treatment immediately.
| Year | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | <5 |
| 2016–17 | 6 |
| 2015–16 | <5 |
| 2014–15 | <5 |
| 2013–14 | <5 |
In 2017–18, 186 patients presented to this emergency department requiring treatment within 10 minutes.
| Year | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 186 |
| 2016–17 | 233 |
| 2015–16 | 212 |
| 2014–15 | 154 |
| 2013–14 | 174 |
In 2017–18, 986 patients presented to this emergency department requiring treatment within 30 minutes.
| Year | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 986 |
| 2016–17 | 1,302 |
| 2015–16 | 1,326 |
| 2014–15 | 1,009 |
| 2013–14 | 839 |
In 2017–18, 2,367 patients presented to this emergency department requiring treatment within 60 minutes.
| Year | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 2,367 |
| 2016–17 | 2,828 |
| 2015–16 | 2,887 |
| 2014–15 | 3,036 |
| 2013–14 | 2,357 |
In 2017–18, 1,041 patients presented to this emergency department requiring treatment within 120 minutes.
| Year | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 1,041 |
| 2016–17 | 720 |
| 2015–16 | 697 |
| 2014–15 | 895 |
| 2013–14 | 700 |