Publication list

Public and private sector medical indemnity claims in Australia 2005-06: a summary

Safety and quality of health care no. 4

Public and private sector medical indemnity claims in Australia 2005-06: a summary presents data from the combined Medical Indemnity National Collection (MINC) of public and private sector claims. Data on claims that were current at any time over the period of 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 are included. The report includes the circumstances that gave rise to claims, the medical specialties involved in claims, the people making claims, and the size and length of time claims have been open.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 8 August 2008; ISSN 1833-7422; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 803 7; AIHW cat. no. HSE 58; $20.00

Medical indemnity national data collection public sector 2005-06

Safety and quality of health care no. 3

The Medical Indemnity National Data Collection Public Sector 2005-06 report presents data on the number, nature, incidence and costs of public sector medical indemnity claims over the period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006. The report 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 fourth report originating from the Medical Indemnity National collection (public sector) and the first report to contain trended data incorporating three full financial years of claims information. It will be useful for policy-makers, health administrators, clinicians and health professionals, and health service providers.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 29 August 2007; ISSN 1833-7422; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 710 8; AIHW cat. no. HSE 52; 76pp.; $26.00

Sentinel events in Australian public hospitals 2004-05

Safety and quality of health care no. 2

Sentinel events in public hospitals 2004-05 is the first joint publication of the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The report presents data on the number and nature of sentinel events occurring in Australian hospitals over the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 and the factors that contributed to these serious adverse events. This is the first report of its kind to draw together data on sentinel events from all states and territories and paves the way for national reporting of health care safety and quality information to inform policy responses and initiatives.

Authored by AIHW & Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care.

Published 11 July 2007; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 700 9; AIHW cat. no. HSE 51; 44pp.; $25.00

A national picture of medical indemnity claims in Australia 2004-05

Safety and quality of health care no. 1

This report presents the first 12 months' data from the combined Medical Indemnity National Collection (MINC) of public and private sector medical indemnity claims. This is the first report on medical indemnity in Australia to combine public and private sector data. The data in this report cover claims current at any time during the reporting period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. That is, claims that were open, new claims that arose, and claims finalised during the period. There is information on the incidents that give rise to and the medical specialties involved in claims, the people affected by these incidents, the nature of injury, and the size, outcome and length of time claims have been open.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 4 May 2007; ISSN 1833-7422; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 678 1; AIHW cat. no. HSE 48; 35pp.; $20.00

How we manage stroke in Australia

Cardiovascular disease series

How we manage stroke in Australia presents a comprehensive picture of the impact of stroke on patient, their carers, the heath system and aged care services. It brings together the latest Australian data on the various phases of the management of people with stroke across the continuum of care. Where possible, it compares current practice to clinical guidelines for best practice in the care of stroke patients. It identifies improvements in care, areas where more needs to be done and gaps in our knowledge.

Authored by Senes S.

Published 15 February 2006; ISSN 1323-9236; AIHW cat. no. CVD 31; 60pp.; $22.00

Satisfaction with Dental Care 2002

DSRU research report no. 21

Authored by AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit.

Published 23 December 2005; 4pp.; FREE

Mental health services in Australia 2003-04

Mental health series no. 8

This is a detailed report on Australia's mental health services which includes a wide range of data to provide a picture of the range of mental health-related services provided in the health and community services sectors. Included for the first time is information on mental health-related supported accommodation services from the AIHW's Supported Accommodation Assistance Program National Data Collection.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 21 December 2005; ISSN 1443-6795; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 523 4; AIHW cat. no. HSE 40; 324pp.; $30.00

Australia's mothers and babies 2003

Perinatal statistics series no. 16

Australia's Mothers and Babies 2003 is the thirteenth in the annual series prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) National Perinatal Statistics Unit (NPSU), providing national information on the pregnancy and childbirth of mothers, and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. It is a collaborative effort of the NPSU and states and territories, and is for use by researchers, academics, students, policy makers and health service planners, and those providing services in reproductive health.

Authored by Laws P & Sullivan EA.

Published 9 December 2005; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 519 7; AIHW cat. no. PER 29; 92pp.; OUT OF PRINT

General practice activity in Australia 2004-05

General practice series no. 18

This publication is the 18th in the General Practice Series produced by the Australian General Practice Statistics and Classification Centre, a Collaborating Unit of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the University of Sydney. It reports the results of the seventh year of the BEACH program, April 2004 to March 2005. Data reported by 953 general practitioners on 95,300 GP-patient encounters are used to describe aspects of general practice in Australia: the general practitioners and their patients; the problems managed and the treatments provided. Information is also reported on body weight to height ratio, smoking status and alcohol use of a subsample of patients. Changes that have occurred since 1998-99 are investigated. Aspects of the management of psychological problems, asthma, arthritis, lipid disorders and injuries are examined in greater detail. Data for each of the last five years of BEACH are summarised in the appendices to this report.

Authored by Britt H, Miller GC, Charles J, Knox S, Valenti L, Henderson J, Pan Y, Bayram C, O'Halloran J & Ng A.

Published 6 December 2005; ISSN 1442 3022; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 517 3; AIHW cat. no. GEP 18; 152pp.; $28.00

Cervical screening in Australia 2002-2003

Cancer series no. 31

The report presents most recent information on participation in cervical screening, rate of early re-screening, low-grade and high-grade abnormalities detected, incidence of cervical cancer and mortality. Analyses of incidence and mortality data by location (major cities, regional and remote) as well as mortality by Indigenous status are also presented. Where possible, data are presented by state and territory stratification.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 25 November 2005; ISSN 1039-3307; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 513 5; AIHW cat. no. CAN 26; 106pp.; $25.00