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released: 29 Jun 2006 author: AIHW media release

This report presents data on the number, nature, incidence and costs of public sector medical indemnity claims for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. It describes incidents that gave rise to claims, the people affected by these incidents, and the size, duration and outcomes of medical indemnity claims.This is the third report originating from the Medical Indemnity National Collection (public sector). 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 577 7; Cat. no. HSE 42; 78pp.; $25.00

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 Additional material

Medical indemnity national collection (public sector) data guide: data items and definitions 2004-05 (186KB 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 June 2006.

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AIHW 2006. Medical indemnity national data collection, public sector 2004-05. Health services series no. 27. Cat. no. HSE 42. Canberra: AIHW.