Notes

Amendments

  • On page xi in the second paragraph under the heading 'Ambulatory mental health care', 'The estimated proportion of mental health related GP encounters showed an average annual increase of 3% between 2002-03 and 2006-07' should read 'The estimated number of mental health related GP encounters showed an average annual increase of 3% between 2002-03 and 2006-07'.
  • On page 35 in the second paragraph under the heading '4.6 Patient demographics', 'The highest number of contacts per 1,000 population were for patients aged 25-34 years (412.1) followed by those aged 65 years and over (375.5)' should read 'The highest number of contacts per 1,000 population were for patients aged 25-34 years (412.1) followed by those aged 35-44 years (341.1)'.
  • On page 36 in table 4.3, figures under Age (years) have been revised.
  • On page 145 in the first paragraph under the heading 'Characteristics of the mental health nursing workforce', 'Of these, 25.5% reported that they had completed a post-registration or post-enrolment course in mental health lasting more than 6 months' should read 'Of these, 22.8% reported that they had completed a post-registration or post-enrolment course in mental health lasting more than 6 months'.

05 Aug 2009 - On page 77 in the last paragraph,

  • 'The most frequently reported procedures were General anaesthesia, American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) 99. These were most likely associated with the administration of electroconvulsive therapies (93340‑02),...' changed to
    'The most frequently reported procedure was General anaesthesia, American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) 99. This procedure was most likely associated with the administration of electroconvulsive therapy (93340‑02), ...'
  • On page 86 in the last paragraph,
    'The most frequently reported procedures were General anaesthesia, American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) 99 (12,067 procedures for 12,043 separations). Allied health interventions also featured prominently in the 10 most frequently reported procedures' changed to
    'The most frequently reported procedure was Allied health intervention, social work (12,067 procedures for 12,043 separations). Allied health interventions from other health disciplines also featured prominently in the 10 most frequently reported procedures.'
  • On page 87, Table 7.10 has been revised and Table A5.18 in the internet only tables has been revised.