Hospitals

Follow the links below to find information about hospitals, including patient information for specific hospitals and general information on the administration of hospitals.

The myHospitals website provides data from state and territory governments and private hospitals on individual hospitals throughout Australia.

The following sites provide information about their specific services:

Updated September 2011

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Title:   Media release. Interim independent hospital pricing authority underway
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Dr Tony Sherbon has been appointed the acting Chief Executive Officer of the interim Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA), beginning 1 September 2011.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Media release. $475 million more for regional health facilities
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Patients and families in regional communities across Australia are set to benefit from the next round of the Australian Government' s $5 billion Health and Hospitals Fund, with applications now open.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Media release. Politics taken out of hospital funding: National health reform
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Legislation to establish the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority has been introduced into Parliament.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Media release. Unrivalled transparency for patients on the way
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Unrivalled access to information about the health and hospital system for patients has been supported by the House of Representatives as legislation to establish the Australian Government' s National Health Performance Authority passed through the lower house.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Media release. St Vincent's part of improving organ and tissue donation trend
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, has highlighted St Vincent' s Hospital in Sydney as typifying the positive impact of the Australian Government' s $151 million National Reform Agenda to increase organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Media release. Extra support for older Australians after hospital stays
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   More than 30,000 older Australians each year will receive customised care and support to return to everyday life after a spell in hospital, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler said today, announcing expansion of the Transition Care Program by 651 places - bringing the total number of transition care places to 4,000.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Media release. Clinicians taking the lead
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Clinicians will be front and centre in ensuring all Australians have access to high quality, coordinated healthcare as a result of the Australian Government's national health reforms.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Post mortem
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A post mortem, or autopsy, is the medical examination of a body after death. A hospital (or non-coronial) post mortem may be performed if the immediate family give their consent. A coroner's autopsy is performed if the coroner or police need information about the cause of death - for example, if the person was murdered or their death was suspicious. A funeral can take place after a post mortem.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Media release. Safeguards for hospitals welcomed
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon has welcomed the passing of key health reform legislation that will drive safe, high quality health care for all Australians.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Time trends and geographical variation in re-admissions for asthma in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Hospital re-admission rates are an indicator of the quality of health-care provision and have important implications for policy makers and health care planners.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Death in hospital
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A death in hospital may or may not have been expected. The hospital will care for the deceased person until plans have been made with your chosen funeral director. You may need to check if a prepaid funeral has been organised or if there were special requests in regards to the funeral.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Grouper software testing and licensing
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Grouper software development process, certification testing and contact information for software vendors.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Australian hospitals 2008-09 at a glance
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Australia's hospital 2008-09 at a glance provides summary information on Australia's 1,317 public and private hospitals. This publication is a companion to the annual Australian hospital statistics 2008-09 publication produced by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Your medicines list
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Medicines list for people leaving hospital to help them understand what their medication is for and how to take it. Includes medicine safety tips.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Immediately after a death
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   The time following a death differs depending on the circumstances.Family and friends will often help during this time, or sometimes provide support just by being around.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission - home
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   On 25 February 2008, the Prime Minister and the Minister for Health and Ageing announced the establishment of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission. The Commission has been established to develop a long-term health reform plan for a modern Australia.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Welcome to the Cancer Centre
Publisher:   Royal Adelaide Hospital
Description:   Introduction to the Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Bedside clinical handover information for patients
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A fact sheet explaining what to expect when nurses or midwives caring for a patient change shifts.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Pain management program 2004 - 2006
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council,National Institute of Clinical Studies
Description:   In 2004, a unique Australian program brought together eight high volume cancer hospitals to take part in the first pain management improvement program in Australia, coordinated by NICS. The pilot program involved multi-disciplinary teams working together to improve the day-to-day assessment and management of pain, beginning with a focus on cancer services.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Being admitted to hospital
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   You should bring your admission letter from the hospital and any forms the hospital sent you to complete for admission, any letters from your doctor, X-rays, scans or copies of any recent tests, current medication, including any "natural" remedies you may use, Medicare card, Pensioner/veterans' Affairs card, Details of workers' compensation or third party claims, name and contact number for next of kin, a book or magazine, if desired, eye glasses, hearing aid, special toy, dummy or bottle for children. For patients staying overnight or for a few days, bring nightclothes, and dressing gown if desired, non-slip slippers/footwear, underwear and toiletries (toothbrush & paste, hair brush, comb, soap etc). Check that you know how to get to the hospital and decide on your travel plans (check times of public transport, enquire where to park if needed, check where in the hospital you need to go).
Date:   Apr 2008

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