4390.0 - Private Hospitals, Australia, 2008-09 Quality Declaration 
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3.1 Private Free-standing Day Hospital Facilities, Summary - Selected years(a)
1998-99
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08(a)
2008-09
Hospitals (no.)
New South Wales
83
93
96
93
90
na
91
Victoria
41
54
61
63
73
na
75
Queensland
30
46
48
52
52
na
52
South Australia
15
22
22
25
24
na
24
Western Australia
11
11
12
13
17
na
29
Tasmania, Northern Territory & ACT(b)
10
8
8
10
12
na
14
Australia
190
234
247
256
268
na
285
Hospitals by type (no.)(c)
General surgery
33
13
19
17
15
na
14
Specialist endoscopy
50
75
70
71
76
na
74
Ophthalmic
33
51
53
57
57
na
61
Plastic/cosmetic
-
27
32
33
28
na
34
Other(d)
74
68
73
78
92
na
102
Total
190
234
247
256
268
na
285
Beds/chairs (no.)(e)
1 460
1 947
2 078
2 114
2 251
na
2 495
Separations ('000)
302.1
505.6
537.5
579.9
631.3
na
765.3
Operating theatres (no.)(f)
180
220
231
245
264
na
280
Procedure rooms (no.)(f)
162
178
193
200
205
na
235
Staff (no.)(g)
1 319
2 038
2 086
2 231
2 385
na
2 700
Income
Total ($'000)
161 400
340 730
375 567
410 036
456 937
na
628 594
Patient revenue (%)(h)
95.5
94.7
95.6
95.9
96.3
na
96.9
Expenditure(i)
Total ($'000)
137 480
282 401
305 251
338 421
384 986
na
505 431
Wages and salaries including on-costs (%)
41.5
39.2
39.3
39.1
40.2
na
39.6
Per separation ($)
455
559
568
584
610
na
660
Gross capital expenditure ($'000)(j)
21 628
21 695
22 382
17 235
35 225
na
48 301
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
na not available
(a) Data for the 2007-08 reference year are not available. See Explanatory Notes 4-5 and 38 for further information.
(b) Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have been aggregated to protect the confidentiality of the small number of hospitals in these states/territories.
(c) See Explanatory Note 22 for further detail on categories.
(d) Including fertility and sleep disorders clinics.
(e) Available beds/chairs (average for the year).
(f) Details are for the last week of the pay period ending on or before 30 June 2009.
(g) Full-time equivalent (average for the year). Full-time equivalent represents the sum of full-time staff and full-time equivalent of part-time staff. See Glossary for further information.
(h) Includes revenue received by, and due to, the hospital in respect of patient liability for accommodation and other fees. See Glossary for more information.
(i) Recurrent expenditure refers to expenditure on goods and services, which does not result in the creation or acquisition of fixed assets (new or second-hand). See Glossary for further information.
(j) Gross capital expenditure refers to expenditure in a period on the acquisition or enhancement of an asset (excluding financial assets). See Glossary for further information.

3.2 PRIVATE FREE-STANDING DAY HOSPITALS, Type of centre(a) - States and territories - 2008-09
General surgery
Specialist endoscopy
Ophthalmic
Plastic/cosmetic
Other(b)
Total(c)
Hospitals (no.)
New South Wales
7
20
29
5
30
91
Victoria
np
np
11
10
22
75
Queensland
3
14
13
3
19
52
South Australia
-
3
3
9
9
24
Western Australia
np
4
np
np
17
29
Tasmania, Northern Territory & Australian Capital Territory(d)
np
np
np
np
5
14
Australia
14
74
61
34
102
285
Operating theatres (no.)(e)
34
30
97
41
78
280
Procedure rooms (no.)(e)
np
79
28
np
109
235
Average number of sessions (e)
6.0
5.1
4.2
5.8
4.8
4.9
Average time used (hours)(f)
21.1
23.3
19.7
21.8
19.9
20.9
Beds/chairs (no.)(g)
229
632
496
146
992
2 495
Separations ('000)
45.1
218.9
139.8
30.5
331.0
765.3
Avg number of separations per bed/chair
197.0
346.3
281.8
208.9
333.7
306.7
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated
(a) See Explanatory Note 22 for further detail on categories.
(b) Including fertility and sleep disorders clinics.
(c) Figures have been rounded and discrepancies may occur between totals and the sums of the component items.
(d) Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have been aggregated to protect the confidentiality of the small number of hospitals in these states/territories.
(e) Details are for the last week of the pay period ending on or before 30 June 2009.
(f) Per operating theatre and procedure room per week.
(g) Available beds/chairs (average for the year).

3.3 Private free-standing day hospitals, Full-time equivalent staff - Type of centre(a) - 2008-2009
General surgery
Specialist endoscopy
Ophthalmic
Plastic/cosmetic
Other(b)
Total(c)
Nursing staff
133.8
322.0
363.0
117.2
575.2
1 511.3
Administrative and clerical
41.3
238.6
186.9
58.6
327.0
852.4
Other(d)
17.1
46.6
101.8
13.3
157.3
336.1
Total(c)
192.2
607.2
651.7
189.2
1 059.5
2 699.8
(a) See Explanatory Note 22 for further detail on categories.
(b) Including fertility and sleep disorders clinics.
(c) Figures have been rounded and discrepancies may occur between totals and the sums of the component items.
(d) Including salaried medical officers and other diagnostic health professionals, domestic and other staff.

3.4 PRIVATE FREE STANDING DAY HOSPITALS, Full-time equivalent staff(a) - States and territories - 2008-09
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas., NT & ACT(b)
Aust.(c)
Nursing staff
482.7
285.4
411.3
75.9
194.6
61.4
1 511.3
Administrative and clerical
299.0
157.6
235.9
55.6
63.8
40.6
852.4
Other(d)
122.6
60.9
68.5
8.4
45.5
30.3
336.1
Total(c)
904.2
503.9
715.6
139.9
303.9
132.3
2 699.8
(a) Full-time equivalent represents the sum of full-time staff and the full-time equivalent of part-time staff. See Glossary for further details.
(b) Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory have been aggregated to protect the confidentiality of the small number of hospitals in these states/territories.
(c) Figures have been rounded and discrepancies may occur between totals and the sums of the component items.
(d) Including salaried medical officers and other diagnostic health professionals, domestic and other staff.

3.5 PRIVATE FREE-STANDING DAY HOSPITALS, Income - Type of centre(a) - 2008-09
General surgery
Specialist endoscopy
Ophthalmic
Plastic/cosmetic
Other(b)
Total(c)
Income ($000)
Patient revenue(d)
39 111
121 157
187 055
36 218
225 717
609 257
Other(e)
137
7 809
2 466
935
7 991
19 338
Total(c)
39 248
128 965
189 520
37 153
233 708
628 594
Patient revenue as a proportion of total income (%)
99.7
93.9
98.7
97.5
96.6
96.9
(a) See Explanatory Note 22 for further detail of categories.
(b) Including fertility and sleep disorders clinics.
(c) Figures have been rounded and discrepancies may occur between totals and the sums of the component items.
(d) Includes revenue received by, and due to, the hospital in respect of patient liability for accommodation and other fees. See Glossary for more information.
(e) Including investment income, income from charities, bequests, visitors' meals, and accommodation and kiosk sales.

3.6 PRIVATE FREE-STANDING DAY HOSPITALS, Income - States and territories - 2008-09
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas., NT & ACT(a)
Aust.(b)
Income ($000)
Patient revenue(c)
220 297
105 631
146 659
27 925
71 322
37 423
609 257
Other
7 916
4 931
4 393
1 146
752
200
19 338
Total(b)
228 213
110 562
151 052
29 071
72 073
37 623
628 594
Patient revenue as a proportion of total income (%)
96.5
95.5
97.1
96.1
99.0
99.5
96.9
(a) Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory have been aggregated to protect the confidentiality of the small number of hospitals in these states/territories.
(b) Figures have been rounded and discrepancies may occur between totals and the sums of the component items.
(c) Includes revenue received by, and due to, the hospital in respect of patient liability for accommodation and other fees. See Glossary for more information.

3.7 PRIVATE FREE-STANDING DAY HOSPITALS, Expenditure - Type of centre(a) - 2008-09
General surgery
Specialist endoscopy
Ophthalmic
Plastic/cosmetic
Other(b)
Total(c)
Recurrent expenditure ($000)(d)
Wages and salaries including on-costs
12 893
42 431
52 130
13 077
79 855
200 386
Drug, medical and surgical supplies(e)
9 845
14 585
50 751
7 269
49 353
131 803
Administrative expenses
3 647
15 919
18 099
5 944
39 272
82 881
Other(f)
5 421
20 368
23 859
5 182
35 531
90 361
Total(c)
31 806
93 303
144 840
31 472
204 010
505 431
Wages and salaries, including on-costs as a proportion of total recurrent expenditure (%)
40.5
45.5
36.0
41.6
39.1
39.6
Average recurrent expenditure per separation ($)(g)
705
426
1 036
1 032
616
660
Gross capital expenditure ($'000)(h)
4 171
15 247
12 696
2 065
14 122
48 301
(a) See Explanatory Note 22 for further detail of categories.
(b) Including fertility and sleep disorders clinics.
(c) Figures have been rounded and discrepancies may occur between totals and the sums of the component items.
(d) Recurrent expenditure refers to expenditure on goods and services, which does not result in the creation or acquisition of fixed assets (new or second-hand). See Glossary for further information.
(e) Including surgically implanted prostheses and homograft items.
(f) Including repairs and maintenance, interest, depreciation, contract services and payments to sessional medical officers.
(g) Average expenditure figures can vary considerably between hospitals depending on the type of services they provide.
(h) Gross capital expenditure refer to expenditure in a period on the acquisition or enhancement of an asset (excluding financial assets). See Glossary for further information.

3.8 PRIVATE FREE-STANDING DAY HOSPITALS, Expenditure - States and territories - 2008-09
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas, NT & ACT(a)
Aust.(b)
Recurrent expenditure ('$000)(c)
Wages and salaries including on-costs
67 115
36 714
53 384
10 752
21 884
10 537
200 386
Drug, medical and surgical supplies(d)
49 997
20 398
32 175
5 674
17 091
6 469
131 803
Administrative expenses
31 447
12 263
21 444
4 106
6 999
6 622
82 881
Other(e)
31 285
17 643
23 344
4 564
9 585
3 939
90 361
Total(b)
179 844
87 018
130 346
25 096
55 559
27 567
505 431
Wages and salaries including on-costs as a proportion of total recurrent expenditure (%)
37.3
42.2
41.0
42.8
39.4
38.2
39.6
Average recurrent expenditure per separation ($)(f)
816
486
629
589
653
891
660
Gross capital expenditure ($'000)(g)
12 720
16 387
11 334
1 388
5 343
1 130
48 301
(a) Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory have been aggregated to protect the confidentiality of the small number of hospitals in these states/territories.
(b) Figures have been rounded and discrepancies may occur between totals and the sums of the component items.
(c) Recurrent expenditure refers to expenditure on goods and services, which does not result in the creation or acquisition of fixed assets (new or second-hand). See Glossary for further information.
(d) Including surgically implanted prostheses and homograft items.
(e) Including repairs and maintenance, interest, depreciation, contract services and payments to sessional medical officers.
(f) Average expenditure figures can vary considerably between hospitals depending on the type of services they provide.
(g) Gross capital expenditure refer to expenditure in a period on the acquisition or enhancement of an asset (excluding financial assets). See Glossary for further information.






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