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Friday, November 30, 2012

Patient experiences 2011-12

The Australian Bureau of Statistics conducts a Patient Experience Survey annually, collecting national data on the access and barriers to health services such as general practitioners, medical specialists, dentists, pathology tests and hospital experiences.  Patient experiences in Australia: summary of findings 2011-12 is the latest report.

Overall levels of satisfaction with health professionals was high, with around 80% of people reporting that they always or often felt that they listened carefully, showed respect or spent enough time with them.  Dental professionals scored particularly well.

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