Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
A 1990 work force study, statistical background and preliminary labour force projection.
Breast cancer screening in Australia: future directions
This report is the principal outcome of the national evaluation of breast cancer screening pilot projects. It makes detailed recommendations about the policy aspects of developing a national breast cancer screening program for Australia.
Managing madness: psychiatry and society in Australia 1788-1980
Examines a wide range of material including psychiatric theories and treatment, institutions and services, legislation and policy, and professional training and relations between the mental health professions.
Home births Australia 1985-1987
This report is based on data collected directly from home birth practitioners by Homebirth Australia.
Medical thermography
Draws on a literature review by the US National Centre for Health Services Research and Health Care Technology Assessment, reviews the more recent literature, and includes comments on the technology received from users, individuals and professional medical and scientific bodies in Australia and overseas.
Australian health expenditure to 1987-88
Provides estimates of expenditure on health services in Australia, including per person expenditure, type of expenditure, comparison with GDP and comparison with current and constant prices.
Risk Factor Prevalence Study: survey no. 3 1989
A joint National Heart Foundation of Australia and AIHW publication. Examines and reports on heart disease risk factors in Australia.
Risk Factor Prevalence Study: survey no. 3 1989 cities analysis
A joint National Heart Foundation of Australia and AIHW publication. Compares heart disease risk factors among Australian capital cities.
Annual report 1988-89
The AIHW annual reports give a corporate overview and outline the AIHW mission and values, staffing profile and highlights of the year. They report on progress in national information and policy coordination, and on health information and welfare-related information. They also review the activities of the AIHW in economic and business services, legislation and publications and show its financial performance for the year.
Hospital utilisation and costs study, volume 2: survey of public hospitals and related data
The first major national study of hospital use and costs since the Jamison report in 1980. The AIHW, in cooperation with State and Territory health authorities, collected information for 1985-86 from every public hospital in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health information bulletin no. 12, November 1989
This bulletin provides abstracts of recently published research, reports and theses in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. It also includes research reports in the form of brief communications and selected reviews.
Coronary angioplasty
A report by the NHTAP.
Hospital utilisation and costs study, volume 4: studies and reports prepared by and for the Australian Institute of Health
The first major national study of hospital use and costs since the Jamison report in 1980. The AIHW, in cooperation with State and Territory health authorities, collected information for 1985-86 from every public hospital in Australia.
Bone mineral assessment: an update
MRI assessment program: fourth interim report October 1989
National Better Health Program: high blood pressure: monitoring targets towards 2000
This report identifies all relevant data sources for the Hypertension priority area, collates and assesses available statistical information relating to the goals and targets in a standardised format, and identifies gaps and deficiencies for monitoring purposes.
National better health programs: health of older persons
National Health Program: improved nutrition
Hospital utilisation and costs study, volume 3: projecting acute hospital demand in 1996 for New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia
The first major national study of hospital use and costs since the Jamison report in 1980. The AIHW, in cooperation with State and Territory health authorities, collected information for 1985-86 from every public hospital in Australia.
Hospital utilisation and costs study, 1987-88
Updates data from the Hospital Utilisation and Costs Study 1985-86, which provided a comprehensive review of institutional health care, and described trends.
Hospital utilisation and costs study, volume 1: commentary
The first major national study of hospital use and costs since the Jamison report in 1980. The AIHW, in cooperation with State and Territory health authorities, collected information for 1985-86 from every public hospital in Australia.
Angioplasty and other percutaneous interventional techniques in treatment of ischaemic heart disease
Publication in this series present information on the different types of health technologies available to the community with particular reference to the role, effectiveness and costs of these technologies. Such information should be of interest to people affected by these technologies, for instance, older people, their families, health care professionals and government agencies.
Automated afterloading in brachytherapy
Quality Assurance in hospitals: a digest
A summary of the publication Quality Assurance in Hospitals. Presents a comprehensive picture of the present state of quality assurance in Australian hospitals, and highlights areas needing improvement.
Annual report 1987-88
The AIHW annual reports give a corporate overview and outline the AIHW mission and values, staffing profile and highlights of the year. They report on progress in national information and policy coordination, and on health information and welfare-related information. They also review the activities of the AIHW in economic and business services, legislation and publications and show its financial performance for the year.