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Emergency Departments is indicative of a coordinated ‘whole of system’ response to the urgent needs of the population. Improved performance against this measure will not only improve outcomes for our population, but will improve the public’s confidence in being able to access services when they need to.
How will we know we are succeeding?
When we see an increase in the percentage of people who visit our Emergency Departments and are admitted, discharged or transferred within six hours.
Measure
Baseline 2010/11
Target 2015/16
Target 2016/17 and 2017/18
Percentage of patients admitted, discharged or transferred from emergency departments within six hours
85%
95%
95%
95%
1.8.3.2 People Have Appropriate Access to Elective Services Why is this important?
Elective services are an important part of the health system, as they improve a patient’s quality of life by reducing pain or discomfort and improving independence and wellbeing. Improved performance against this measure is also indicative of improved hospital productivity to ensure the most effective use of resources so that wait times can be minimised and year-on-year growth is achieved.
How will we know we are succeeding?
To meet the appropriate level of access, we want to ensure that our Standard Intervention Rates (SIRs) meet national expectations for cardiac procedures.
Measure
Baseline 2010/11
Target 2014/15
Target 2015/16 and 2016/17
Standardised Intervention Rates (per 10,000)
Major joint replacement: 21
Cataract procedures: 27
Cardiac surgery:
6.23
Percutaneous revascularization:
21
27
6.5
Maintain
Maintain
Maintain
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