Patient Experiences in Australia: Summary of Findings, 2015-16

This publication from the Australian Bureau of Statistics presents information from the 2015-16 Patient Experience Survey.  The ABS Patient Experience Survey is conducted annually and collects data on access and barriers to a range of health care services, including:

• general practitioners (GPs) 
• medical specialists 
• dental professionals 
• imaging and pathology tests 
• hospital admissions 
• emergency department visits (ED)

It includes data from people that accessed health services in the previous 12 months, as well as from those who did not, and enables analysis of health service information in relation to particular population groups. Data are also collected on aspects of communication between patients and health professionals.
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