Cairns and Hinterland

HHS activity

The Queensland Health Hospital Performance Framework is designed to ensure Queenslanders have access to an effective, efficient and equitable Hospital and Health System. In accordance with this framework, Queensland Health measures a range of indicators, such as patient activity, length of stay and hospital resources to evaluate and continually improve the performance of this HHS.

Activity at a glance

Queensland Health delivers close to 6 million different health services over a year. Activity across a HHS includes admitted patient services (patients that have been formally admitted and are allocated to a hospital bed) and non-admitted patient services. Non-admitted patient services, also known as ‘outpatient services’ are service events that include a range of outpatient activity mainly specialist clinic appointments, allied health services and some clinical procedures (such as clinical measurement).  It does not include pathology (blood tests) or the full range of diagnostic services (such as general imaging, CT scans, MRI and PET).

The following information relates to the activity that passes through this HHS during the period.

HHS beds and bed alternatives

Queensland Health provides beds and bed alternatives for patient treatment. Patients may receive treatment in various types of beds and alternatives depending on their specific needs. Bed alternatives include Emergency department trolleys, specially equipped chairs for chemotherapy and renal dialysis treatments, stretchers in observation wards, and more.

Queensland Health reports the number of available beds and bed alternatives. For a bed or bed alternative to be reported as available, it must be situated in a suitable location for patient care and accessible to available nursing and auxiliary staff, either immediately or within 24 hours. Bed count is reported for Queensland Health's in-scope reporting facilities.