Gallbladder removal, or cholecystectomy, is a surgical procedure generally performed to treat a patient for gallstones. The data presented here relate to patients who had their gallbladder removed using keyhole surgery and who stayed one or more nights without complications.
Gallbladder removal: average length of stay
In 2016–17, there were a total of 127 stays at this hospital for gallbladder removal, of which 99% were overnight stays. The average length of overnight stays at this hospital was 1.0 day, compared to its national peer group performance of 1.3 days.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 126 | 1.0 day | 1.3 days | 126 |
| 2015–16 | 135 | 1.0 day | 1.3 days | 135 |
| 2014–15 | 92 | 1.0 day | 1.3 days | 92 |
| 2013–14 | 69 | 1.0 day | 1.3 days | 69 |
| 2012–13 | 66 | 1.0 day | 1.4 days | 68 |
| 2011–12 | 57 | 1.0 day | 1.4 days | 57 |
Gynaecological reconstructive procedures are repairs to the female reproductive system for conditions such as prolapse. The data presented here relate to women who stayed one or more nights for gynaecological reconstructive procedures without complications.
Gynaecological reconstructive procedures: average length of stay
In all years reported data did not meet the criteria to calculate this indicator.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP Reported data did not meet the criteria to calculate this indicator. | ||||
| 2016–17 | 6 | NP | 1.9 days | 12 |
| 2015–16 | 5 | NP | 1.9 days | 8 |
| 2014–15 | <5 | NP | 2.0 days | <5 |
| 2013–14 | <5 | NP | 2.0 days | <5 |
| 2012–13 | <5 | NP | 2.1 days | <5 |
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman's uterus (or womb). The data presented here relate to women who stayed one or more nights for a hysterectomy without complications and where there was no malignant cancer.
Hysterectomy: average length of stay
In all years reported data did not meet the criteria to calculate this indicator.
| Year | Number of overnight stays | Average length of stay | Peer group average | Total overnight patient bed days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP Reported data did not meet the criteria to calculate this indicator. | ||||
| 2016–17 | 48 | NP | 2.4 days | 122 |
| 2015–16 | 37 | NP | 2.5 days | 82 |
| 2014–15 | 23 | NP | 2.7 days | 58 |
| 2013–14 | 19 | NP | 2.8 days | 44 |
| 2012–13 | 17 | NP | 2.9 days | 47 |
| 2011–12 | 18 | NP | 3.1 days | 45 |