Better health and ageing for all Australians

2011-2012

Outcome 13 Acute Care


Improved access to public hospitals, acute care services and public dental services, including through targeted strategies, and payments to State and Territory Governments.

Table 2.13.1: Resource summary – Outcome 13

Budget 2011-12
$'000
Revised 2011-12
$'000
Additional estimates
$'000
Reduced estimates
$'000

Program 13.1: Blood and Organ Donation Services1

Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Bill 1/3)
9,979
9,979
-
-
Special appropriations
National Health Act 1953 – Blood Fractionation Products and Blood Related Products to National Blood Authority
646,003
646,003
-
-
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2
4,794
4,794
-
-
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year3
152
152
-
-

Total for Program 13.1

660,928
660,928
-
-

Program 13.2: Medical Indemnity

Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Bill 1/3)
163
163
-
-
Special appropriations
Medical Indemnity Act 2002
117,200
107,500
-
9,700
Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Act 2010
3,244
1,252
-
1,992
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2
1,278
1,278
-
-
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year3
41
41
-
-
Total for Program 13.2
121,926
110,234
-
11,692

Program 13.3: Public Hospitals and Information1

Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Bill 1/3)
145,090
145,675
585
-
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2
38,408
48,926
10,518
-
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year3
1,222
1,222
-
-

Total for Program 13.3

184,720
195,823
11,103
-

Outcome 13 totals by appropriation type

Administered expenses
Ordinary annual services (Bill 1/3)
155,232
155,817
585
-
Special appropriations
766,447
754,755
-
11,692
Departmental expenses
Departmental appropriation2
44,480
54,998
10,518
-
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the budget year3
1,415
1,415
-
-

Total for Outcome 13

967,574
966,985
11,103
11,692

1 - Budget estimates for this program exclude National Partnership funding paid to state and territory governments by the Treasury as part of the Federal Financial Relations (FFR) framework. National partnerships are listed in Section 2 of the 2011-12 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements under each program. For budget estimates relating to the National Partnership component of the program, please refer to the 2011-12 Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.
2 - Departmental appropriation combines 'Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No 1)' and 'Revenue from independent sources (s31)'.
3 - "Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year" is made up of depreciation expense, amortisation expense, makegood expense and audit fees.

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Budget 2011-12
Revised 2011-12
Average staffing level (number)
275
286

Table 2.13.2: Variations table – Outcome 13

2011-12
$'000
2012-13
$'000
2013-14
$'000
2014-15
$'000

Program 13.1: Blood and Organ Donation Services

Changes to administered appropriations
Appropriation Bill No. 3 Price parameter adjustments1
-
1
5
-
-
1
5
-

Program 13.3: Public Hospitals and Information

Changes to administered appropriations

Appropriation Bill No.3
Measure - Mersey Community Hospital Tasmania
- ongoing commitment
-
2,226
4,530
-
- movement from Contingency Reserve
3,600
3,600
3,600
-
Consumer Health Forum - consumer participation in health delivery design - transfer from departmental for advertising
-
144
-
-
Independent Pricing Hospital Authority (IPHA) - transfer of funding to Departmental for the establishment of the IPHA
(2,891)
-
-
-
Indigenous Mobile Dental Program - transfer to Treasury
COAG Reform Fund
(124)
-
-
-
Price parameter adjustments1
-
65
71
7

Changes to departmental appropriations

Appropriation Bill No.3
National Health Reform Enterprise Data Warehouse to support key agencies - transfer from capital
7,627
2,811
3,403
21,034
Consumer Health Forum - consumer participation in health delivery design - transfer to administered for advertising
-
(144)
-
-
Independent Pricing Hospital Authority (IPHA) - transfer of funding from Administered for the establishment of the IPHA
2,891
-
-
-
11,103
8,702
11,604
21,041

1 - See explanation in glossary.

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Table 2.13.3: Program expenses table – Outcome 13

2011-12 Revised budget
$'000
2012-13 Forward year 1
$'000
2013-14 Forward year 2
$'000
2014-15 Forward year 3
$'000

Program expenses 13.1: Blood and Organ Donation Services1

Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services
9,979
11,896
12,125
12,178
Special appropriations
National Health Act 1953 - Blood Fractionation, Products and Blood Related Products to National Blood Authority
646,003
695,774
752,986
816,176
Program support
4,946
7,870
7,629
7,290

Total program expenses

660,928
715,540
772,740
835,644

Program expenses 13.2: Medical Indemnity

Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services
163
175
150
150
Special appropriations
Medical Indemnity Act 2002
107,500
114,600
121,400
128,600
Midwife Professional Indemnity (Run-off Cover Support Payment) Act 2010
1,252
3,942
7,022
8,703
Program support
1,319
2,099
2,034
1,944

Total program expenses

110,234
120,816
130,606
139,397

Program expenses 13.3: Public Hospitals and Information1

Annual administered expenses
Ordinary annual services
145,675
150,664
151,176
143,634
Program support
50,148
65,726
64,527
79,443

Total program expenses

195,823
216,390
215,703
223,077

1 - Budget estimates for this program exclude National Partnership funding paid to state and territory governments by the Treasury as part of the Federal Financial Relations (FFR) framework. National partnerships are listed in Section 2 of the 2011-12 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements under each program. For budget estimates relating to the National Partnership component of the program, please refer to the 2011-12 Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.

Program key performance indicators

There have been no changes to the performance information for Outcome 13 since the 2011-12 Health and Ageing Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS). Refer to Page 339 of the PBS for current performance information.Top of page

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