Emergency department presentations increased by 4.0% on average each year between 2008-09 and 2012-13, this report finds. ow many emergency department presentations were there? More than 6.7 million emergency department presentations were reported by public hospital emergency departments in 2012-13, corresponding to just over 18,000 presentations each day. Emergency department presentations increased by 4.0% on...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and serious problem in Australia and its management can be resource intensive. Those with CKD's most severe form, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), usually require kidney replacement therapy (KRT) to survive, either in the form of dialysis or kidney transplantation. As with other chronic conditions, the prevalence and incidence...

Entry into residential aged care can be challenging, with its changes to routine, loss of independence and physical relocation to a new environment. The presence of depression adds to this. Depression is a serious but manageable condition that can affect a person's quality of life, and may be associated with an increased risk of cognitive...

This paper provides an overview of data about the national response of the health and welfare system to the mental health care needs of Australians. Introduction Mental health services in Australia is an interactive website that provides national data about how the health and welfare system responds to the needs of Australians affected by mental...

Summary How much elective surgery was there in 2012-13? In 2012-13, Australia's public hospitals admitted about 673,000 patients from elective surgery waiting lists (as either elective or emergency admissions). Almost 1 in 4 of these patients was admitted for General surgery (surgery on organs of the abdomen) and about 1 in 7 was admitted for...