Utilisation of acute general hospital beds by residents of five postcode zones in Sydney.
OBJECTIVE
To measure how often residents of five nearby postcode zones cross regional boundaries for admission to The Ryde Hospital in Sydney. To survey differences in bed-day utilisation by these residents.


METHODS
Special computer runs showing 1984 utilisation of bed-days.


RESULTS
Residents readily cross regional boundaries for admission. Residents of the five postcodes vary considerably in their utilisation of bed-days in various types of hospital, and also in total utilisation.
D001315:Australia; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D011177:Postal Service