Work setting of registered health professional code ANN

Guide for use:

CODE A00 PRIVATE PRACTICE

Private practice includes private practitioner rooms/ surgeries and 24-hour medical clinics.

CODE B00 ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICES

Aboriginal health services include all non-residential health care services with a primary focus on the delivery of health care to Indigenous people.

CODE C00 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Community health care services include ambulatory centres, day procedure centres and community health centres. This category excludes aboriginal health services and non-residential health care provided by private practices and the Australian Government Department of Defence.

CODE D00 HOSPITALS

Hospitals include acute care, psychiatric and dental hospitals as well as emergency departments and outpatient clinics. This category excludes hospitals provided by Defence Department.

CODE E00 RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Residential health care facilities include residential aged care, hospices, residential mental health care, residential drug rehabilitation and disability institutions.

CODE F00 COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS SERVICES

Commercial/business services include insurance providers, pathology laboratories, banks and pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. This category excludes private practices.

CODE G00 EDUCATIONAL FACILITY

Educational facilities include schools, universities, vocational education and training institutions.

CODE H00 CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Correctional services include jails and detention centres.

CODE I00 DEFENCE FORCES

Defence forces include all facilities operated by the Australian Government Department of Defence.

CODE J00 OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY

Other government department or agency includes all government facilities not specified above including laboratories and research organisations.

CODE Y00 OTHER

Other includes all organisations not specified above.

Comments:
This data element is used in conjunction with work sector and hours worked to collect data on the distribution of hour worked by registered health professionals.