Department of Health

Demand for public hospital specialist clinics (outpatient) services is growing, driven by an ageing population, the increasing burden of chronic disease and rising community expectations. In addition, changing hospital practices have led to much shorter inpatient stays for many medical and surgical conditions and a focus on managing patients on a non-admitted basis where possible. Therefore, as well as experiencing growth in overall demand, specialist clinics now need to manage higher acuity patients and more complex clinical interventions.

Details

Topic
Policies and guidelines
Date published
20 Sep 2011
Size
44 pages
Author
Department of Health & Human Services
Update frequency
Annual
Available format
PDF

Reviewed 21 September 2011

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