Hospital resources 2016–17: Australian hospital statistics

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Release Date: 27 Jun 2018

Author: AIHW

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In 2016–17:

there were 695 public hospitals in Australia, providing about two-thirds (62,000) of all hospital beds
total recurrent expenditure on public hospital services was $67 billion. About 66% of total recurrent expenditure (excluding depreciation) was for salaries, wages and superannuation. Medical, surgical and drug supplies accounted for 13% and administrative expenses accounted for a further 5%.
365,000 full-time equivalent staff were employed in providing public hospital services. About 41% of staff were Nurses (151,000) and 12% were Salaried medical officers (44,000).

Findings from this report:

In 2016–17, 365,000 staff were employed in public hospital services, including 151,000 nurses
There were 2.6 public hospital beds for every 1,000 people in 2016–17
In 2016–17, Australia’s 695 public hospitals provided about 62,000 hospital beds
$67 billion was spent on public hospital services in 2016–17—$41 billion was spent on salaries and superannuation

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