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About BHI
About BHI
We report independently on the performance of the NSW healthcare system to inform improvements to care for patients, and enhance transparency and accountability
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Understanding which survey measures have the strongest influence on positive overall patient experiences
4 December 2025
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Reports
Reports
Our reports show where the healthcare system is performing well and where there are opportunities to improve care for patients
Latest report
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Patient surveys
Patient surveys
Find out what thousands of people have told us about their healthcare experiences in NSW. The results show where public health services are performing well and where they need to improve
Latest survey results
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Media
Media
See our latest media releases or get in touch with the team regarding our healthcare performance reports and data
Latest MEDIA RELEASE
New reports provide insights on emergency department demand and patients’ experiences of care
Released: 10 December 2025
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Downloadable data
Data from the BHI Data Portal is available in downloadable spreadsheets so you can use it for custom analyses or presentation of results.
This provides extra flexibility in using the results to support and inform improvements to healthcare services.
Healthcare Quarterly is the first BHI report where all data in the Data Portal is available in spreadsheet format. BHI is working to deliver similar spreadsheets for patient survey results.
Appropriate use of data
It is critical the data published on this page are used responsibly and presented accurately. Before using the data, read all the information in the below FAQs and in each file, including conditions of use and other important guidance on the metadata tab.
Healthcare Quarterly activity and performance data
Download quarterly activity and performance results from 2010 to the most recently published report at NSW, hospital, local health district and hospital peer group level. Updates to data files coincide with the release of Healthcare Quarterly. See the BHI Release Plan for target release dates.
Frequently asked questions
What is ‘Downloadable data’?
BHI makes a wide range of healthcare performance data available to the public in accessible formats, in line with the NSW Government’s Open Data Policy.
BHI’s ‘Downloadable data’ refers to the spreadsheets we have now made available on this page which include the detailed data that feeds into the BHI Data Portal. This allows you to carry out your own detailed custom analysis and presentation of the data.
Which datasets are available as Downloadable data?
Downloadable data files for Healthcare Quarterly, our quarterly series of reports on activity and performance in NSW public hospitals, are now available.
BHI will continue to expand access to Downloadable datasets in future, including patient experience survey data.
For researchers interested in accessing unit record patient survey data, see more on the Data access and research page about what is already available.
In which formats is Downloadable data available?
Healthcare Quarterly Downloadable data is available in Excel format.
The data has been structured to allow use with specialised software such as Excel, R, Python or similar tools and for easy ingestion into database and data visualisation tools.
How can I ensure I use the data responsibly?
Each Downloadable data file includes a metadata tab with guidance on how to appropriately use the data.
Refer to BHI’s technical supplements for reporting methodology. The latest Healthcare Quarterly technical supplement is available on the report page.
This data should be used in ways that comply with the NSW Government’s guidance on responsible use of open data.
What measures are taken to ensure patient privacy?
BHI is committed to protecting patient privacy. All publicly available datasets are de-identified and aggregated to prevent the identification of individuals, in accordance with government legislation.
For Healthcare Quarterly, further information is available in the technical supplement on the report page.
For the NSW Patient Survey Program, see our Privacy statement.
How do I cite BHI when I use the data?
Bureau of Health Information. [Dataset title], [Time period]. Sydney (NSW); BHI: [Year of download]
Example citation: Bureau of Health Information. Healthcare Quarterly, Elective surgery data, 2010–2025. Sydney (NSW); BHI: 2025
Who can I contact if I need help or have feedback?
Email us at: BHI-Enq@health.nsw.gov.au
Please let us know if you make use of this data. Your feedback helps us understand how the data supports improvements to healthcare.
Additional resources
Data requests
Where publicly available data on the BHI website does not meet your requirements, you can make a data access request by completing the data request form.
For researchers
BHI has a dedicated initiative which makes unit record patient survey data available to researchers in a secure environment. For more information, see the Data access and research page.
Digital data resources
Hospital performance page – See an overview of local hospital and district performance before exploring more detailed results in the Data Portal.
BHI Data Portal – Find and compare detailed results showing activity and performance for the NSW healthcare system, including trends over time.