Department of Health publishes latest monthly hospital activity events (up to and including December 2012).
Source: Department of Health (DH)
Area: News
The Department of Health has released statistics comparing the year to date (YTD) to December 2012/13 to the same period in 2011/12.
The key points from the latest release are:
. GP referrals made this year, on a year to date (YTD) basis, show a 3.7% increase, compared to the same period last year.
. GP referrals seen this year, on a YTD basis, are currently showing a 2.2% increase compared to the same period last year.
. The volume of first outpatient attendances, on a YTD basis, is showing a 2.4% increase compared to the same period last year.
. Elective growth this year, on a YTD basis, is currently 2.2%.
. The day case rate (the proportion of total elective admissions that were day cases) on a YTD basis is currently 79.6%.
. Non-elective admissions, on a YTD basis, have increased by 3.0% compared to the same period last year.
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