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Public hospital establishments NMDS 2013-14

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Definition

The scope of the Public hospital establishments national minimum data set (NMDS) is establishment-level data for public acute and psychiatric hospitals, including hospitals operated for or by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, and alcohol and drug treatment centres.

Similar data for private hospitals and free standing day hospital facilities is collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in the Private Health Establishments Collection.

Hospitals operated by the Australian Defence Force, corrections authorities and Australia's external territories are not currently included. Hospitals specialising in dental, ophthalmic aids and other specialised acute medical or surgical care are included.

Scope links with other NMDSs

Episodes of care for admitted patients which occur partly or fully in designated psychiatric units of public acute hospitals or in public psychiatric hospitals:

  • Admitted patient care NMDS
  • Admitted patient mental health care NMDS
  • Admitted patient palliative care NMDS

Metadata items in this Data Set Specification

Below is a list of all the components within this Dataset Specification.
Each entry includes the item name, whether the item is optional, mandatory or conditional and the maximum times the item can occur in a dataset.
If the items must occur in a particular order in the dataset, the sequence number is included before the item name.

Data Elements
Reference Data Element Data Type Length Inclusion #
Address—statistical area, level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2011) N(9)
Specific Information:
To be reported for the address of each hospital establishment.
 - - mandatory 1
Available bed—overnight-stay admitted care, average number of beds N[NNN.N] - - mandatory 1
Establishment (public psychiatric or alcohol and drug hospital)—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (emergency and outpatient), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment (public psychiatric or alcohol and drug hospital)—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (outreach and community), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment (public psychiatric or alcohol and drug hospital)—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (emergency and outpatient), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment (public psychiatric or alcohol and drug hospital)—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (outreach and community), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—establishment type, sector and services provided code AN.N{.N} - - mandatory 1
Establishment—full-time equivalent staff (paid) (administrative and clerical staff), average N[NNN{.N}] - - mandatory 1
Establishment—full-time equivalent staff (paid) (diagnostic and health professionals), average N[NNN{.N}] Number 5 mandatory 1
Establishment—full-time equivalent staff (paid) (domestic and other staff), average N[NNN{.N}] Number 5 mandatory 1
Establishment—full-time equivalent staff (paid) (enrolled nurses), average N[NNN{.N}] Number 5 mandatory 1
Establishment—full-time equivalent staff (paid) (other personal care staff), average N[NNN{.N}] Number 5 mandatory 1
Establishment—full-time equivalent staff (paid) (registered nurses), average N[NNN{.N}] Number 5 mandatory 1
Establishment—full-time equivalent staff (paid) (salaried medical officers), average N[NNN{.N}] Number 5 mandatory 1
Establishment—full-time equivalent staff (paid) (student nurses), average N[NNN{.N}] Number 5 mandatory 1
Establishment—full-time equivalent staff (paid) (trainee/pupil nurses), average N[NNN{.N}] Number 5 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (buildings and building services) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] - - mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (constructions) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (equipment) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (information technology) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (intangible assets) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (land) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (major medical equipment) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (other equipment) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (transport) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (computer equipment/installations) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (intangible assets) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (land and buildings) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (major medical equipment) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (other capital expenditure) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—gross capital expenditure (plant and other equipment) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—net capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (buildings and building services) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—net capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (constructions) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—net capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (equipment) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—net capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (information technology) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—net capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (intangible assets) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—net capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (land) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—net capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (major medical equipment) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—net capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (other equipment) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—net capital expenditure (accrual accounting) (transport) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (alcohol and drug), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (allied health services), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (community health services), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (dental), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (dialysis), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (district nursing services), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (emergency services), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (endoscopy and related procedures), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (mental health), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (other medical/surgical/diagnostic), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (other outreach services), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (pathology), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (pharmacy), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of group session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (radiology and organ imaging), total N[NNNNN] Number 6 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (alcohol and drug), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (allied health services), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (community health services), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (dental), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (dialysis), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (district nursing services), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (emergency services), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (endoscopy and related procedures), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (mental health), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (other medical/surgical/diagnostic), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (other outreach services), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (pathology), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (pharmacy), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—number of individual session occasions of service for non-admitted patients (radiology and organ imaging), total N[NNNNNN] Number 7 mandatory 1
Establishment—organisation identifier (Australian), NNX[X]NNNNN - - mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (administrative expenses) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (depreciation) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (domestic services) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (drug supplies) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (food supplies) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (indirect health care) (central administrations) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (indirect health care) (central and statewide support services) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (indirect health care) (other) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (indirect health care) (patient transport services) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (indirect health care) (public health and monitoring services) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (interest payments) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (medical and surgical supplies) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (other recurrent expenditure) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (patient transport cost) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (repairs and maintenance) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (administrative and clerical staff) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (diagnostic and health professionals) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (domestic and other staff) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (enrolled nurses) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (other personal care staff) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (registered nurses) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (salaried medical officers) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (student nurses) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (salaries and wages) (trainee/pupil nurses) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (superannuation employer contributions) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—recurrent expenditure (visiting medical officer payments) (financial year), total Australian currency N[N(8)] Currency 9 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (acquired immune deficiency syndrome unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (acute renal dialysis unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (acute spinal cord injury unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (alcohol and drug unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (bone marrow transplantation unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (burns unit (level III)), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (cardiac surgery unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (clinical genetics unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (comprehensive epilepsy centre), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (coronary care unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (diabetes unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (domiciliary care service), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (geriatric assessment unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (heart, lung transplantation unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (hospice care unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (in-vitro fertilisation unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (infectious diseases unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (intensive care unit (level III)), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (liver transplantation unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (maintenance renal dialysis centre), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (major plastic/reconstructive surgery unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (neonatal intensive care unit (level III)), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (neurosurgical unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (nursing home care unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (obstetric/maternity), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (oncology unit) (cancer treatment), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (pancreas transplantation unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (psychiatric unit/ward), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (rehabilitation unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (renal transplantation unit), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (sleep centre), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—specialised service indicator (specialist paediatric), yes/no code N Boolean 1 mandatory 1
Establishment—teaching status (university affiliation), code N Number 1 mandatory 1
Hospital—Local Hospital Network identifier, code NNN - - mandatory 1

Comments

Comments:

Scope links with other NMDSs

Episodes of care for admitted patients which occur partly or fully in designated psychiatric units of public acute hospitals or in public psychiatric hospitals:

  • Admitted patient care NMDS
  • Admitted patient mental health care NMDS
  • Admitted patient palliative care NMDS

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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