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Outpatients
Statistics on outpatient waiting times and outpatient attendances in Tasmania.
Find out more about estimated outpatient appointment waiting times for clinics in the North, North West and South of Tasmania.
Data may vary from that previously published due to data reporting practices.
Number waiting
The number of outpatients recorded in the waiting list module of the statewide patient administration system as at the end of each month.
A person may be included on the waiting list more than once. This occurs when a person is waiting for more than one service included on the waiting list. Each wait is counted as a separate patient.
Major hospitals
Month | All categories (No.) | Category 1 (No.) | Category 2 (No.) | Category 3 (No.) | Other (No.) |
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Launceston General Hospital (LGH)
Month | All categories (No.) | Category 1 (No.) | Category 2 (No.) | Category 3 (No.) | Other (No.) |
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Mersey Community Hospital (MCH)
Month | All categories (No.) | Category 1 (No.) | Category 2 (No.) | Category 3 (No.) | Other (No.) |
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North West Regional Hospital (NWRH)
Month | All categories (No.) | Category 1 (No.) | Category 2 (No.) | Category 3 (No.) | Other (No.) |
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Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)
Month | All categories (No.) | Category 1 (No.) | Category 2 (No.) | Category 3 (No.) | Other (No.) |
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Waiting time
The average waiting time of outpatients recorded in the waiting list module of the statewide patient administration system as at the end of each month.
Major hospitals
Month | All categories (days) | Category 1 (days) | Category 2 (days) | Category 3 (days) | Other (days) |
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Launceston General Hospital (LGH)
Month | All categories (days) | Category 1 (days) | Category 2 (days) | Category 3 (days) | Other (days) |
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Mersey Community Hospital (MCH)
Month | All categories (days) | Category 1 (days) | Category 2 (days) | Category 3 (days) | Other (days) |
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North West Regional Hospital (NWRH)
Month | All categories (days) | Category 1 (days) | Category 2 (days) | Category 3 (days) | Other (days) |
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Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)
Month | All categories (days) | Category 1 (days) | Category 2 (days) | Category 3 (days) | Other (days) |
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Did not attend
The number of patients who failed to attend an outpatient appointment.
The did not attend rate is calculated as a percentage of the total number of attendances expected for that month.
Major hospitals
Month | Did not attend (No.) | Did not attend (%) |
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Launceston General Hospital (LGH)
Month | Did not attend (No.) | Did not attend (%) |
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Mersey Community Hospital (MCH)
Month | Did not attend (No.) | Did not attend (%) |
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North West Regional Hospital (NWRH)
Month | Did not attend (No.) | Did not attend (%) |
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Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)
Month | Did not attend (No.) | Did not attend (%) |
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Attendances
The number of outpatient service events delivered.
This measure comprises non-admitted patient service events, including telehealth and telephone consultations. Radiation and medical oncology attendances are not included in this dataset. It will differ from reporting which applies counting rules and inclusions for national reporting and funding.
Month | Major hospitals (No.) | LGH (No.) | MCH (No.) | NWRH (No.) | RHH (No.) |
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