the capital cities by 410 beds, and a decrease in the average number of beds in regional Australia by 96 beds, between 2005-06 and 2006-07 (ABS 2008e). Just high-faulting big this part!
3.6 Recent developments in private hospitals Increasing numbers of patient separations Total private hospital separations per 1000 residents have increased by more than 12 per cent since 2003-04. Within this, separations from private acute and psychiatric hospitals have risen by close to 9 per cent over the same period (figure 3.7). This highlights the rapid growth of private freestanding day hospitals (close to 27 per cent over the period), albeit from a lower base. There was also an increase in the average number of beds in private acute and psychiatric hospitals in the capital cities by 410 beds, and a decrease in the average number of beds in regional Australia by 96 beds, between 2005-06 and 2006-07 (ABS 2008e). The proportion of private hospital separations funded by private hospital insurance increased slightly between 2003-04 and 2007-08, from around 76 per cent to 80 per cent (figure 3.8). The proportions of private hospital patient separations accounted for by public, Department of Veterans’ Affairs and self-funded patients each declined by around 1 per cent over the period.
