Australian hospital statistics: national emergency access and elective surgery targets 2012

This report presents 2012 data for performance indicators related to emergency department lengths of stay of 4 hours or less and lengths of time spent waiting for elective surgery, specified in the National Partnership Agreement on Improving Public Hospital Services. These data are provided to the COAG Reform Council for them to determine state and territory performance against the agreed targets.

ISSN 1036-613X; ISBN 978-1-74249-405-0; Cat. no. HSE 131; 20pp.; $13