Number of persons who reported seeing a GP (for their own health) for urgent medical care within specified waiting time categories.
This item has been superseded by a newer version by one or more Registration Authorities.
Definition
Length of time a person needs to wait to see a GP for an urgent appointment
Indicator Summary
Total number of persons aged 15 years and over who reported seeing a GP for urgent medical care (for their own health) in the last 12 months.
The interpretation of ‘urgent medical care’ was left to the respondent
Numerator refers to waiting time for most recent appointment with a GP in the last 12 months.
Population is limited to persons aged 15 years and over.
Analysis by remoteness and SEIFA Indicator of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) is based on usual residence of person.
Presented as a percentage.
2009—State and territory, by waiting time category
2009—Nationally, by:
- remoteness
- SEIFA Index of Relative Socioeconomic Disadvantage (IRSD) quintiles
Calculation rules
- Description
The interpretation of ‘urgent medical care’ was left to the respondent
Numerator refers to waiting time for most recent appointment with a GP in the last 12 months.
Population is limited to persons aged 15 years and over.
Analysis by remoteness and SEIFA Indicator of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) is based on usual residence of person.
Presented as a percentage.
Number of persons who reported seeing a GP (for their own health) for urgent medical care within specified waiting time categories.
Total number of persons aged 15 years and over who reported seeing a GP for urgent medical care (for their own health) in the last 12 months.
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- Data Element
- Person—age, total years N[NN]
2009—State and territory, by waiting time category
2009—Nationally, by:
- remoteness
- SEIFA Index of Relative Socioeconomic Disadvantage (IRSD) quintiles
References
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