Definition
The total number of separations occurring during the reference period. This includes both formal and statistical separations.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptEstablishment—number of separations
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Object ClassEstablishment
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PropertyNumber of separations
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Value DomainTotal separations N[NNNNN]
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total separations N[NNNNN] ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | N[NNNNN] |
Maximum character length | 6 |
Comments
Guide for use:
May be calculated at:
- individual establishment level; or
- system (i.e. state/territory) level i.e. the sum of the number of establishments.
The sum of the number of separations where the separation date has a value:
- >= the beginning of the reference period (typically a financial year); and
- <= the end of the reference period.
Origin:
National Health Data Committee