Hospital resources 2016–17: Australian hospital statistics

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Release Date: 27 Jun 2018

Author: AIHW

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2018. Hospital resources 2016–17: Australian hospital statistics. Cat. no. HSE 205. Canberra: AIHW.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2018). Hospital resources 2016–17: Australian hospital statistics. Canberra: AIHW.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Hospital resources 2016–17: Australian hospital statistics. AIHW, 2018.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Hospital resources 2016–17: Australian hospital statistics. Canberra: AIHW; 2018.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2018, Hospital resources 2016–17: Australian hospital statistics, AIHW, Canberra.

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

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