Demand for services – 2016 to 2022 – East Metro Health Service

Demand for services – 2016 to 2022

EMHS was established as a health service on 1 July 2016. In comparison with EMHS’ activity in 2016-17, in 2021-22:

Inpatients increased by

4.7

135,477 in 2016-17

Emergency presentations increased by

9.6

194,733 in 2016-17

Outpatient appointments increased by

(including virtual care appointments)

480,322 in 2016-17

Births decreased* by

10.9

5025 in 2016-17

* Maternity services at BHS did not operate during 2021-22

Operations increased by

8.8

47,904 in 2016-17

Virtual care appointments increased by

3824

approximately 6500 in 2016-17