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released: 29 Jul 2005 author: AIHW media release

The Medical Indemnity National Data Collection: public sector 2003 to 2004 presents data on the number, nature, incidence and costs of public sector medical indemnity claims over the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004. The report describes incidents that gave rise to claims, the people affected by these incidents, and the size, outcome and key aspects of the processing of medical indemnity claims.This is the second report originating from the Medical Indemnity National Collection (public sector) and the first to present data over a full financial year period. This report will be useful for policy-makers, health administrators, clinicians and health professionals, and health service users.

ISSN 1036 613 X; ISBN 978 1 74024 485 5; Cat. no. HSE 39; 76pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Additional material

Medical indemnity national collection (public sector) data guide: data items and definitions 2003-04 (285K PDF)

The Data Guide is designed to assist all those involved in supplying or analysing Medical Indemnity National Collection (MINC) data. It details the scope and context of the MINC, and then presents the medical indemnity information model and counting rules. The Data Guide also provides detailed information about every data item in the MINC. Published 29 July 2005.

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AIHW 2005. Medical indemnity national data collection, public sector 2003 to 2004. Health services series no. 24. Cat. no. HSE 39. Canberra: AIHW.