Use of Queensland Hospital Services by Interstate and Overseas Visitors

In response to concerns about the number of interstate and overseas visitors using Queensland hospital services, the present study examined a sample of 1,295 hospital records to determine the proportion of patients who were incorrectly identified as Queensland residents. Across six hospitals the overall detection rate was 4.6%. Rates varied between hospitals, with the highest detection recorded for Goondiwindi near the Queensland/New South Wales border; and the lowest for Prince Charles in Brisbane. There were also important variations across hospitals based on specific holiday periods. In particular, Goondiwindi and the Gold Coast had substantially higher detection rates for the Christmas holiday period (December-January) than for the mid-year period (June-August). These findings are discussed in terms of their implications for hospital services, especially lost revenue and increased patient load. Health information managers are identified as a key group for addressing some of the current problems in this area.

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Activity patterns and detection rates of red-legged pademelons (Thylogale stigmatica) in tropical north Queensland and temperate north-eastern New South Wales

Australian Mammalogy ◽

10.1071/am21021 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Karl Vernes ◽

Todd F. Elliott ◽

Kelsey Elliott

Keyword(s):

New South ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

New South Wales ◽

Detection Rates ◽

South Wales ◽

North Eastern

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Distribution and Status of The Eastern Pygmy Possum (Cercartetus nanus) in New South Wales.

Australian Mammalogy ◽

10.1071/am00153 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 153

Author(s):

M. Bowen ◽

R. Goldingay

Keyword(s):

National Parks ◽

New South ◽

New South Wales ◽

Wide Distribution ◽

Detection Rates ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

South Eastern ◽

South Wales ◽

North Eastern ◽

Cercartetus Nanus

The eastern pygmy possum (Cercartetus nanus) has a wide distribution in New South Wales (NSW), but is infrequently detected in fauna surveys. We collated available information on the distribution, habitat and detection rates for C. nanus in NSW from results of published and unpublished fauna surveys. These data, and those from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Australian Museum databases, suggest that C. nanus populations are concentrated in south-eastern NSW and are sparsely distributed throughout the rest of the state. Several records extend the distribution of this species further west than currently shown by published distribution maps. Records show differences in habitat types occupied by C. nanus between south-eastern and north-eastern NSW. In south-eastern NSW, C. nanus occupies a range of habitats including heath, woodland and open forest, at a range of altitudes. In north-eastern NSW, C. nanus appears to be associated mainly with rainforest at high altitudes. Of the range of techniques available, nest boxes and Elliott traps positioned against flowering Banksia species are most effective at capturing C. nanus. Given the large survey effort and the small number of surveys detecting >I0 C. nanus, it appears that this species is rare throughout most of NSW. We recommend that C. nanus be considered for listing as a vulnerable species in NSW.

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